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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 3 scheduled online seminars
From T2 2022:Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 1 x 1 hour weekly scheduled online seminar
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 basics of Australian monetary system and the determination of interest rate; the nature of return and risk; risk/return measurement and application; the basics of Australian financial system; foreign exchange market and transactions; the basics of global financial markets.
Describe, analyse and apply key financial concepts, including the importance and functions of finance in business organisation; time value of money; Australian monetary system; risk-return measurement and trade-off in terms of individual asset and portfolio; Australian financial system, as well as global financial markets
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO2
Utilize tools and technology, such as basic algebra, Microsoft Office software and internet resources, to collect, evaluate and organise financial information
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO3: Digital literacyGLO4: Critical thinking
ULO3
Conduct academic and practical analysis on real-world financial issues and supply feasible solutions based on processed information
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO4: Critical thinkingGLO5: Problem solving
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
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.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MAF101 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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