MAF702 - Financial Markets and Digital Innovations

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Kannan Thuraisamy
Trimester 2: Kannan Thuraisamy
Previously:Financial Markets
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: MAF202
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 3 hour on-campus seminar (recordings provided) each week

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

1 x 1.5 hour recorded lecture and 1 x 1.5 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week

Content

This unit provides an in-depth coverage of the financial system fundamentals including the complex network of institutions, markets and financial instruments. Students will also gain insights into evolving digital technologies and innovations and their disruptive impact on traditional business models and financial 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 financial market concepts and the application of evolving digital technology in financial markets.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

ULO2

Analyse empirically verifiable financial market data and interpret market analytics in financial decision making.

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

ULO3

Provide technology-driven solutions to problems arising in the modern financial system.

GLO3: Digital Literacy
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Apply specialised technologies to find relevant financial information to evaluate the impact of digital disruptions on financial markets.

GLO3: Digital Literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual)

Report (Analytical)

1000 words 20%  Week 4
Assessment 2: (Individual) Report (Business) 2000 words 30% Week 9

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: MAF702 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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