MAA104 - Financial Literacy

Unit details

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:Nil
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Jun Yao
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: MAA103, MAAM104
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 3 hour class per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning including weekly scheduled online workshops of 2 hours duration

Content

The unit provides a foundation in financial literacy that will assist you to (1) reflect on matters of finance that influence your personal investment decisions and risk profile, and (2) evaluate alternatives that impact financial, resourcing and investment decisions in business.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Explain the key elements that impact financial, resourcing and investment decision making in business.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO2

Explain the key elements that influence personal finance decisions.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Recognise, create and use key financial and non-financial reports that are relevant to financing, resourcing and investment decisions in business for decision making. 

GLO2: Communication

ULO4

Apply appropriate decision-making models. 

GLO5: Problem solving

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week 
Assessment 1: Case study (Individual) Equivalent to 2,000 words 30% Week 8
Assessment 2: Case study (Individual) Equivalent to 2,000 words 30% Week10
Examination 2-hours 40% Exam Period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirements- achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MAA104 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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