Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer, Unit Convenor
Ao Shu
Keith Woodward
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ACST101 or ACST1001 or ACST152 or ACST1052 or WACT101 or WACT1001
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit introduces students to the financial sector, preparing them for more advanced studies in finance, and developing their interest in a career in finance. It explains the theories, principles and methods used in financial decision-making by individuals, financial institutions and companies, and applies them to the real world using current examples and market data. It further explores financial institutions and markets, and other real world considerations that affect financial transactions of individuals, financial institutions, companies and governments in a modern economy. This is an interesting and relevant unit for students intending to undertake further studies in any area of business and economics, and is required for further studies in finance. Students without a background of at least HSC Mathematics (2 Unit) or equivalent are strongly advised to have studied MATH1000 or equivalent prior to enrolling in this unit. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Mid Session Test | 20% | No | Mon 5 September 1.45 pm (expected) |
Assignment | 25% | No | Sun 16 October 11.55 pm (expected) |
Online Quiz | 5% | No | Sat 14 August 11.55 pm |
Final Examination | 50% | No | University Examination Period |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: Mon 5 September 1.45 pm (expected)
Weighting: 20%
A mid session test of 90 minutes will be held to give students practice on a summative task and to provide feedback on their progress midway through the session.
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Sun 16 October 11.55 pm (expected)
Weighting: 25%
The assignment will cover quantitative and qualitative analysis of a financial scenario or problem. Students will be required to produce a report of 800 to 1200 words.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 1 hours
Due: Sat 14 August 11.55 pm
Weighting: 5%
The online quiz will consist of 5 to 10 questions and will be available on iLearn. Please use the quiz result as an indicator of whether you are progressing satisfactorily in the unit.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 16 hours
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 50%
A two hour exam will be held during the University Examination Period.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Learning and Teaching Activities:
The content for each week will comprise of a lecture and a set of tutorial questions (Problem Sets).
Students will need to register in a tutorial. Tutorials are considered compulsory but no marks are allocated. Tutorials will be available for most, but not all weeks of the session. The tutorial schedule will be made available on iLearn.
Tutorial enrolment or change of tutorial can be made through eStudent in the first two weeks of the session. No tutorial changes are allowed after Week 2. Students should attend their allocated tutorial, but exceptions may occur on a one-off basis. That is, where circumstances prevent you from attending your own tutorial in a given week, you may attend an alternative tutorial if room available.
Students are expected to complete the ‘Tutorial Questions’ as a self-directed study activity before attending a tutorial. Additional learning support will be available in tutor consultation times.
Timetable for all classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/
Recommended Text:
Not compulsory, but can be helpful.
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance by Berk, Demarzo, Harford, Ford, and Mollica, published by Pearson. Any edition is fine but the third edition is the latest. A copy of the book is reserved in the library.
Unit Web Page: Course materials are available on iLearn including lecture notes, tutorial questions, answers and readings.
Technology Used and Required: Computer
Other Recommended Readings:
For students who are looking for other learning resources, the following textbook can be sought, but it's not compulsory:
Corporate Finance (11th Edition) by Ross, Westerfield, Jaffe, and Jordan, published by McGraw Hill.
The Charted Financial Analyst (CFA) institute also has some useful resources: https://www.cfainstitute.org/en/programs/cfa
Other Course Materials:
Homework:
Homework will be provided on the website FightFinance.com which is maintained by staff. It's free and useful for practising questions since it provides immediate feedback with the correct solutions.
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Date | Description |
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12/08/2022 | Updated the mid-term date and time. |
Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook