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AFCP6018 – Quantitative and Economic Analysis
2025 – Term 1, Online-scheduled-weekday
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Geoff Brianton
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to GradCertFin or GradDipAppFin or MAppFin or MAppFin(Adv)
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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 provides the important building blocks in microeconomic and quantitative analysis required for advanced study in applied finance. Microeconomic analysis develops tools in demand and supply and critically applies these to the consumer and the firm. It concludes with an analysis of market structure. The second part of the unit develops quantitative skills that are used in finance, including descriptive statistics, probability, statistical inference, correlation and regression analysis. Spreadsheets are extensively used in statistical modelling.
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Apply mathematical skills to finance based problems.
- ULO2: Explain and analyse the key concepts, models and theories used in microeconomics as required for applied finance.
- ULO3: Apply the key concepts, models and theories used in microeconomics to solve a range of finance based problems.
- ULO4: Analyse data using the key concepts, models and theories used in probability and statistics.
- ULO5: Demonstrate proficiency in using spreadsheet based statistical modelling to solve a range of finance based problems.
General Assessment Information
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.
Please refer to the assessment guide on iLearn for more details
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Assessment | 30% | No | refer to assessment guide |
| Online Participation | 10% | No | refer to assessment guide |
| Assessed Coursework | 60% | No | refer to assessment guide |
Final Assessment
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: refer to assessment guide
Weighting: 30%
A two-hour online test will be conducted.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply mathematical skills to finance based problems.
- Explain and analyse the key concepts, models and theories used in microeconomics as required for applied finance.
- Apply the key concepts, models and theories used in microeconomics to solve a range of finance based problems.
- Analyse data using the key concepts, models and theories used in probability and statistics.
- Demonstrate proficiency in using spreadsheet based statistical modelling to solve a range of finance based problems.
Online Participation
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30.00 hours
Due: refer to assessment guide
Weighting: 10%
Participation in online discussion forums. Online discussions and tasks will be conducted during the term. You are required to participate actively in these forums, and your contributions will be assessed.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply mathematical skills to finance based problems.
- Explain and analyse the key concepts, models and theories used in microeconomics as required for applied finance.
- Apply the key concepts, models and theories used in microeconomics to solve a range of finance based problems.
- Analyse data using the key concepts, models and theories used in probability and statistics.
- Demonstrate proficiency in using spreadsheet based statistical modelling to solve a range of finance based problems.
Assessed Coursework
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40.00 hours
Due: refer to assessment guide
Weighting: 60%
You will be required to participate in a variety of assessment tasks for Economic Analysis and Quantitative Analysis. These will include written activities, online quizzes and project based learning.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply mathematical skills to finance based problems.
- Explain and analyse the key concepts, models and theories used in microeconomics as required for applied finance.
- Apply the key concepts, models and theories used in microeconomics to solve a range of finance based problems.
- Analyse data using the key concepts, models and theories used in probability and statistics.
- Demonstrate proficiency in using spreadsheet based statistical modelling to solve a range of finance based 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
Refer to iLearn
Unit Schedule
| Week | Topic | Assessment | Weight | Topic Start |
| 0 | Essential Pre work | Participation forum (Language and Eco) | Monday 06 January 2025 | |
| 1 | Descriptive statistics | Participation forum (Misuse of Statistics)* | Monday 13 January 2025 | |
| 2 | Statistical Distribution | Quiz | 10% | Monday 20 January 2025 |
| 3 | Inference | Assignment | 10% | Monday 27 January 2025 |
| 4 | Regression | Quiz | 10% | Monday 03 February 2025 |
| 5 | Machine Learning /AI+ | Participation forum (Statistics in Action)* | Monday 10 February 2025 | |
| 6 | Key Concepts | Participation forum (Economics in Action)* | Monday 17 February 2025 | |
| 7 | Market analysis & Elasticity | Final Assignment released | Monday 24 February 2025 | |
| 8 | Cost Curves & Competitive Market | Participation forum (Perfect Competition)* | Monday 03 March 2025 | |
| 9 | Market Structures | Final Assignment (Eco & Quant) | 30% | Monday 10 March 2025 |
| 10 | Swot Vac | (none) | ||
| 12 | Final Assessment | 30% | ||
| Participation | 10% |
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Unit information based on version 2025.03 of the Handbook