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AFCX6017 – Case Studies in Applied Finance

2023 – Term 2, Online-flexible

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Geoff Brianton
geoff.brianton@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to GradCertFin (OUA)
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

The unit provides an understanding of the finance industry and its integral role in the modern economy. The focus is on a high level, fully integrated overview of the major participants, their roles, interactions and the purpose they endeavour to fill for all stakeholders in the economy. The key structures of the finance system are examined, and how they usually work and sometimes do not work. Case studies of actual events and participants will be used to provide a sense of the application of finance in the real world - what actually happens as well as what should happen.

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Identify and assess the functions of the financial system in modern economies.
  • ULO2: Critically examine participants and their markets in the finance industry.
  • ULO3: Apply knowledge and skills to assess contemporary case studies in applied finance.
  • ULO4: Demonstrate effective communication to diverse audiences across different industry sectors.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Assignment 25% No 22 May 2023
Short Exercises 15% No refer to assessment summary
Online Participation 15% No various - refer to assessment summary
Final Case Study 35% No 16 June 2023
Online Quizzes 10% No refer to assessment summary

Assignment

Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 22 May 2023
Weighting: 25%

Analysis of an individual case study topic and presentation of conclusions via a paper of up to 2,500 words.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify and assess the functions of the financial system in modern economies.
  • Critically examine participants and their markets in the finance industry.
  • Apply knowledge and skills to assess contemporary case studies in applied finance.
  • Demonstrate effective communication to diverse audiences across different industry sectors.

Short Exercises

Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: refer to assessment summary
Weighting: 15%

Short analytical tasks on financial system topics involving modelling and/or case study analysis.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify and assess the functions of the financial system in modern economies.
  • Critically examine participants and their markets in the finance industry.

Online Participation

Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 32 hours
Due: various - refer to assessment summary
Weighting: 15%

Participation in online discussion forums.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify and assess the functions of the financial system in modern economies.
  • Apply knowledge and skills to assess contemporary case studies in applied finance.

Final Case Study

Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 16 June 2023
Weighting: 35%

Using a topical case study, analyse and interpret information for presentation to a varied audience.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify and assess the functions of the financial system in modern economies.
  • Critically examine participants and their markets in the finance industry.
  • Apply knowledge and skills to assess contemporary case studies in applied finance.
  • Demonstrate effective communication to diverse audiences across different industry sectors.

Online Quizzes

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 3 hours
Due: refer to assessment summary
Weighting: 10%

A number of short online topic quizzes.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify and assess the functions of the financial system in modern economies.
  • Critically examine participants and their markets in the finance industry.

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

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Unit information based on version 2023.01R of the Handbook