Unit details
MAF202 - Money and Capital Markets
| Offered at: | (B, G, W, X) |
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| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 (B, G, W, X), trimester 2 (B), trimester 3 (X) |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | A Jain (Trimester 1 and 2), D Doan (Trimester 3) |
| Coordinator: | A Jain (B), H Ahmed (G), M Keneley (W), J Ovens (X) |
| Prerequisite: | MAF101 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MAF101 (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 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; 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.
Assessment
Written Assignment (Group/2-3 Students) 2000-2500 words 20%, Tests (In Class x 2 10% each) 20%, 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.
