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AFIN7005 – Research in Finance
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Terry Pan
Contact via +61 2 9850 9286
Room 524, Building 4ER
Wednesday 3-4 PM
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
AFIN8005
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit describes and analyses the methodology of contemporary research in banking and finance. It investigates research methods employed across a wide variety of current topics in banking and finance. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Recognise research methods used in the banking and finance areas.
- ULO2: Articulate research questions in response to a business problem or opportunity.
- ULO3: Apply relevant methods to address finance issues or problems.
- ULO4: Design a research proposal.
General Assessment Information
Assessment criteria for all assessment tasks will be provided on the unit iLearn site.
It is the responsibility of students to view their marks for each within-session-assessment on iLearn within 20 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 tasks (not including the final exam mark) will not be addressed.
Late submissions and extensions
Tasks 10% or less – No extensions will be granted. Students who have not submitted the task prior to the deadline will be awarded a mark of 0 for the task, except for cases in which an application for special consideration is made and approved.
Tasks above 10% - No extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission – 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for special consideration is made and approved. No submission will be accepted after solutions have been posted.
General Information
This course introduces you to the fundamentals of doing research. The course is designed to introduce you to an understanding of a variety of different methods, study designs and the fundamentals of qualitative and quantitative analysis. You will apply the skills by developing your own research questions, study design and project relevant to your studies or professional lives. The course will also provide a foundation to those of you who plan to conduct further research as part of your postgraduate studies. No prior knowledge or experience in research is required to take this course, apart from the prerequisites listed. The course is aimed at the postgraduate level.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Data Analysis Report and Research Proposal | 55% | No | Week 8; Week 13 |
| Final Examination | 45% | No | During University Examination Period |
Data Analysis Report and Research Proposal
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Week 8; Week 13
Weighting: 55%
Student will work on a data analysis report and produce a research proposal.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Recognise research methods used in the banking and finance areas.
- Articulate research questions in response to a business problem or opportunity.
- Apply relevant methods to address finance issues or problems.
- Design a research proposal.
Final Examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: During University Examination Period
Weighting: 45%
A two hour open book online exam will be held during the University Examination Period.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Recognise research methods used in the banking and finance areas.
- Articulate research questions in response to a business problem or opportunity.
- Apply relevant methods to address finance issues or problems.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
| Required Text: | There is no prescribed textbook. Readings (where applicable) are taken from relevant academic books and journals. Refer to iLearn for further details. |
| Unit Web Page: | Access to iLearn |
| Technology Used and Required: |
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| Delivery Format and Other Details: |
Classes Students must thoroughly read all assigned materials before coming to the class so that they are fully prepared to discuss the key issues. Timetables and Delivery Approach We will use an online teaching model which combines Zoom lectures and Recording studies. You are required to attend your timetabled classes if these lectures are delivered as Zoom lectures. The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/ There is an additional one hour tutorial for Mres students. Details are to be announced via iLearn. |
Unit Schedule
| Week | Topic |
| 1 | The Research Process |
| 2 | Literature Review |
| 3 | R Introduction |
| 4 | Regression |
| 5 | Applications of R with Examples |
| 6 | R in Portfolio Analysis |
| 7 | Event Study and Market Efficiency |
| 8 | Macrofinancial Analysis |
| 9 | Data Visulalization |
| 10 | Qualitative Research I |
| 11 | Qualitative Research II |
| 12 | Presentation of Research Proposal |
| 13 | Revision |
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- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
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