MAF101 - Fundamentals of Finance
Unit details
| Enrolment modes: | (B, S, W, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | C Ang |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MAF202 (2001 version only) |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 2 hour lecture, 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week |
Note:Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
Topics to be addressed in this introductory finance unit include: what finance is and why it is important to individuals and businesses; basic mathematical concepts involving the time value of money determining present values and future values; the nature of return and risk; risk measurement and management; equity markets and instruments; sources and types of short, medium and long-term business finance; savings and financial institutions; the global financial crisis; foreign exchange transactions; sources and types of personal finance; personal finance topics of insurance, superannuation and estate planning.
Assessment
Test 10%, Written Assignment (Individual and/or Group) 3000 words (individual) and 4000 words (group) 30%, Examination 2 hours 60%
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination.
Trimester 2 2013:
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Online quiz 10%,
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Simulated game 30%,
Examination 2 hours 60%.
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination.
Trimester 3 2013:
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Online quiz 10%
Assessment 2 (Group of 3-4 students) – equivalent to 3000 words, 30%
Examination 2 hours 60%.
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1224 | $1224 | $2506 | $2660 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.