GradeBook: Assignment and class quiz test marks are available on GradeBook. It is the responsibility of students to view their marks for each within session assessment on iLearn within 20 working days of posting. If there are any discrepancies, students must contact the unit convenor immediately. Failure to do so will mean that queries received after the release of final results regarding assessment marks (not including the final exam mark) will not be addressed." Feedback Prior to the Census Date Self-assessment exercise question(s) will be released in Week 3 for feedback prior to the census date. Its answer will be also provided before the census date in Week 4. Assessment criteria for all assessment tasks will be provided on the unit iLearn site.  

Classes: A 2-hour pre-recorded  lecture will be held each week. A 1-hour interactive / synchronous tutorial / computer laboratory session will be held each week. A 1-hour interactive / synchronous consultation session will be arranged each week with the timing to be advised following consultation with students.  All lecture and tutorial exercises and solutions will be available on iLearn.

Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials Textbooks: There are no prescribed textbooks. Lecture notes will be provided. However we strongly recommend students acquire a copy of the book Options Futures and Other Derivatives (9th Edition) by John Hull & Solutions Manual to Options Futures and Other Derivatives (9th Edition) by John Hull. The book is available as follows:

Print Option 15% Discount (If students purchase directly from Pearson they will not be charged any postage) - <https://www.pearson.com.au/9781292212890> 

eBook - Buy it (ongoing access) $54 - <https://www.pearson.com.au/9781787644274>

Reference Books: 

Beninga Principles of Finance with Excel, Oxford (ISBN 978 0 19 975547 9) This book may be used to by students to learn about using excel for the various financial calculations involved in the course, during the tutorial / computer lab sessions. 

Technology Used and Required • Students will require access to the internet to download lecture slides and tutorials  • The assignment, quizzes and most tutorial exercises will require the use of word processing and / or spreadsheet programs. • In most weeks we will be using excel spreadsheets for the various financial calculations needed. Our classes are held in a computer laboratory and all students will have access to a computer with the required software installed on it.  • Students will be instructed in how to use excel for the purposes of the unit

Teaching and Learning Activities • The unit is taught via lectures, tutorial exercises and the use of spreadsheet software for implementing models and calculations for the purpose of financial decision making • Each lecture is self-contained and structured according to the summary provided in the “weekly curriculum” to be advised on iLearn. Students are expected to read the relevant material prior to the lecture, so that they are familiar with the material to be covered. This will greatly enhance your learning experience. • Dealing with advanced material in our subject area requires a range of generic skills. This unit aims at developing such skills. The lectures and in particular the assignments and tutorial exercises are tailored to enhance critical analysis, problem-solving and creative thinking, comprehension, computing and writing skills. • You should take the time to work on the problem sets, since they will tend to be similar in nature to the problems you see on the test and exam. Solutions will be provided for the assigned selected questions. • We cover many examples of financial valuation and decision making problems and how to solve these using spreadsheets. Our approach is one of learning by example and by practicing using excel to solve financial decision making problems.