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Last updated: 4 June 2021
MAA104 or MAF101
MAF101 (2001 version only), MAF702
Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
1 x 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week
Online independent and collaborative learning activities including weekly scheduled online seminars. Day and time will be advised on the Cloud site.
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.
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 household, corporations and government in money and capital markets
ULO3
Evaluate how the central bank uses monetary policy tools to regulate interest rates
ULO4
Leverage peer discussion and collaborate effort in the evaluation 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
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment 1
Part A: (Group 3 students) – Problem Based Written assignment
Part B: (Individual) Written Reflection
Part A: 2000 words
Part B: 500 words
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: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination
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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