MAF202 - Money and Capital Markets
Unit details
| Year | 2018 unit information |
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| 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), Susan Sharma (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 only: 1 x 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week
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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 2,000-2,500 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
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