MAF202 - Money and Capital Markets
Unit details
| Year | 2017 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waterfront (Geelong), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | Ameeta Jain (Trimester 1), Kannan Thuraisamy (Trimester 2) |
| Prerequisite: | MAA104 or MAF101 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MAF101 (2001 version only), MAF702 |
| Contact hours: | Campus*: 1 x 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week Cloud (online): Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 3 scheduled online seminars
*For Warrnambool on campus offering T1 2017 only, there will be a converged mode of delivery using CloudDeakin and face-to-face workshops. More details will be available on the unit Cloud (online) site |
Content
Topics addressed in this unit include: the operation and structure of a modern financial system; direct and intermediated finance; interest rate determination and yield curve analysis; financial institutions; prudential supervision; equity markets; sources and types of short-term, medium-term and longer-term debt finance; financial instrument pricing; the foreign exchange market; off shore-funding in the international markets; and an introduction to the derivatives markets.
Assessment
Assessment 1 (group of 2-3 students) – Written assignment 2000-2500 words 20%,
Assessment 2 (online x 2, 10% each) – Tests 20%,
Examination 2 hours 60%
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination
Unit Fee Information
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