Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Slava Platkov
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to Master of Applied Finance or Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance
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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 assesses the structure, instruments and participants in the Financial System. It covers the theory and practical application of financial instruments including debt, equity, hybrids and derivatives. It also articulates the roles and objectives of participants in the system, social contracts and regulation. |
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Late Assessment Submission Penalty (written assessments)
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will
be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a
grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at
11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern.
For any late submissions of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance
assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, students need to apply for Special
Consideration.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Class activities | 20% | No | Online quizzes due: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 6, Week 9 |
Final assessment | 40% | No | Week 7 |
Assignment | 40% | No | University examination period |
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Online quizzes due: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 6, Week 9
Weighting: 20%
Tasks set with online classes including quizzes, online or recorded presentations, learning portfolio, analytical tasks and participation.
Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 40%
A time-constrained task based on scenarios.
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: University examination period
Weighting: 40%
Assessment of finance transactions. Individual task up to 4,000 words.
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
Recommended Text
McDonald, R.L., 2013, Derivatives Markets, Pearson New International Edition, 3rd Edition, Pearson, ISBN 9781292021256
The Pearson New International Edition is based on the U.S. 3rd Edition ISBN 9781292021256
For information on textbook prices and online ordering, please refer to Pearson’s at https://www.pearson.com.au/products/detail?isbn=9781292021256
Useful References
Bodie, Z., Kane, A., and Marcus, A.J., 2014, Investments, 11th edition, McGraw Hill.
McDonald, R.L., 2009, Fundamentals of Derivatives Markets, Pearson.
Viney, C., and Phillips, P.J., 2019, Financial Institutions, Instruments & Markets.
Learning and Teaching Activities
Strategy: Programs in the Applied Finance Centre adopt a deep teaching and learning strategy in which students acquire and retain knowledge and also are able to make sense of the issues and concepts and apply them in the “real world”. The program relies heavily on student engagement and participation by: (a) Continuous learning throughout the term. This is encouraged through a combination of students undertaking prescribed reading throughout the units and/or completion of practice problems, online activities, case studies, assignments, class discussions, etc. and interaction via forums; and (b) Assessments, which enable the student to demonstrate his/her understanding of the learning objectives achieved through the continuous learning.
Student Participation: This is a blended unit where students need to complete assigned activities before live Zoom sessions and block teaching. Students participate in this unit by: (a) Actively engaging with the videos and required readings of this unit; (b) Working systematically through and completing online activities; (c) Interacting in forums; and (d) Completing all assessment tasks.
Week | Topic | Session Details |
1 | Introduction |
Zoom webinar: Mon 7 Apr 6:00pm - 7:30pm |
2 | Valuation, risk and return |
Zoom webinar: Mon 14 Apr 6:00pm - 7:30pm |
3 | The building block financial instruments |
Zoom webinar: Mon 21 Apr 6:00pm - 7:30pm |
4 | Forwards, futures and options: Pricing and applications |
Block Weekend: Sat 3 May 10:00am - 3:00pm; Sun 4 May 10:00am - 3:00pm Attendance: In-person City Campus |
5 | Assignment preparation |
Zoom webinar: Mon 5 May 6:00pm - 8:00pm |
6 | Further option pricing |
Zoom webinar: Mon 12 May 6:00pm - 7:30pm |
7 | Debt and swap markets: Introduction |
Zoom webinar: Mon 19 May 6:00pm - 7:30pm |
8 | Debt and swap markets: Applications |
Block Weekend: Sat 31 May 10:00am - 3:00pm; Sun 1 Jun 10:00am - 3:00pm Attendance: In-person City Campus |
9 | Revision | No webinar |
10 | Revision |
Zoom webinar: Mon 9 Jun 6:00pm - 7:30pm |
11 | Exam week |
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Unit information based on version 2025.03 of the Handbook