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2022 unit information
Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne)Trimester 2: Cloud (online)
Financial Markets and Digital Transformation
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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 3 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 1.5 hour weekly scheduled online seminar
Topics addressed in this unit include: the operation and structure of a modern financial system (institutions, instruments and markets); direct and intermediated finance; interest rate determination and yield curve analysis; mathematical concepts; financial institutions; prudential supervision; equity markets and instruments; sources and types of short-term, medium-term and longer-term debt finance; financial instrument pricing; the foreign exchange markets; offshore funding in the international markets; and introduction to derivative instruments.
Identify, explain and apply financial concepts and theories to diverse contexts
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO2
Analyse and synthesise relevant data and literature to formulate and defend perspectives on financial markets and concepts and scenarios
ULO3
Provide solutions to contemporary problems by selecting and applying appropriate methods
ULO4
Coherently present and justify financial information and decisions in a business report
From T2 2022
Explain financial market concepts and the application of evolving digital technology in financial markets
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO2: Communication
Analyse empirically verifiable financial market data and interpret market analytics in financial decision making
Provide technology-driven solutions to problems arising in the modern financial system
Apply specialised technologies to find relevant financial information to evaluate the impact of digital disruptions on financial markets
These Unit Learning Outcoms are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Two Online Multiple-Choice tests
Examination (Closed Book)
Report (Analytical)
Examination (Open Book)
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
From Trimester 2: Hurdle requirement:Achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination to evidence a minimum proficiency in the aligned finance discipline learning outcomes included in this unit
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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