MAF202 - Money and Capital Markets

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Susan Sharma
Trimester 2: Mike Mao
Prerequisite:

MAA104 or MAF101

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 2 hour on-campus (livestreamed) lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 1 hour on-campus seminar each week

 

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 1 x 1 hour weekly scheduled online seminar. 

Content

Topics addressed in this unit include: the operation and structure of a modern financial system; direct and intermediated finance; interest rate determination and yield curve analysis; financial institutions and fintech; prudential supervision; equity markets; sources and types of short-term, medium-term and longer-term debt finance; financial instrument pricing; the foreign exchange market; off-shore funding in the international markets; and an introduction to the derivatives markets.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Explain and critically analyse the roles and functions of financial markets, financial institutions and financial assets.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities;
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

Identify and assess alternative financing choices available for households, corporations and governments in money and capital markets.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities;
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO3

Critically analyse how the central bank uses monetary policy tools to regulate interest rates.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities;
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO4

Leverage peer discussion and collaborative effort in the analysis of real-world financial issues.

 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities;
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO5

Analyse and explore how financial products and tools are used for investment and risk management.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities;
GLO4: Critical thinking

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week

Assessment 1:
Part A: (Group of 3) Problem Based Written assignment
Part B: (Individual) Written Reflection (self)

Part A: 2500 words
Part B: 500 words

Part A:25%
Part B:
5%
Week 8
Assessment 2: (Individual) 2 x (Online) Multiple Choice Quiz 45 minutes each 20% Week 6 & Week 10
End-of-unit assessment task: Written  2 hours 50% End-of-unit assessment period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the end-of-unit assessment to evidence a minimum proficiency in the aligned finance discipline learning outcomes included in this unit

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MAF202 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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