Unit details
MAF101 - Fundamentals of Finance
| Offered at: | (B, G, W, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 (B), trimester 2 (B, G, W, X) or trimester 3 (B, X) |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | H Nguyen (Trimester 1), M Keneley (Trimester 2 ), TC Ang (Trimester 3) |
| 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 3 hours 60%
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination.
From Trimester 2, 2012:
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.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1178 | $1178 | $1178 | $2386 | $2562 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
