MAF202 - Money and Capital Markets
Unit details
Year: | 2020 unit information |
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Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2, 2020 will be online. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
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: | Trimester 2: Susan Sharma Trimester 1: Ameeta Jain |
Prerequisite: | MAA104 or MAF101 |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | MAF101 (2001 version only), MAF702 |
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 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week* *For Warrnambool on campus offering only: 1 x 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including weekly scheduled online seminars. Day and time will be advised on the Cloud 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.
These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this Unit | ||
ULO1 | Comprehend the roles and functions of financial markets, financial institutions and financial assets. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Identify and assess alternative financing choices available for household, corporations and government in money and capital markets. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO3 | Evaluate and understand how the central bank uses monetary policy tools to regulate interest rates. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO4 | Critically evaluate debatable financial issues in the market using relevant knowledge studied in the course and through vigorous peer discussion and collaboration. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO5 | Analyse and explore how financial products and tools are used for investment and risk management. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
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: (Group of 2-3 students) – Written assignment | 2,000-2,500 words | 20% | Week 7 |
Assessment 2: (Online x 2, 10% each) – Tests | 20% | Week 5 & Week 9 | |
Examination | 2-hours | 60% | 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 requirement: 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: MAF202 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.
Unit Fee Information
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