FINM7006 Financial Markets and Systems
| Offered By | School of Finance, Actuarial Studies & Appl Stats |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Financial Management |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2010, First Semester, 2011, and Second Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course covers financial markets including equity and debt markets, financial mathematics, financial instruments, economic environments, institutions and systems, banking, interest rates, regulatory issues, international issues, derivatives and risk management. The main objective in this course is to facilitate an understanding of financial and investment markets and to introduce models and theories that help explain why and how these markets operate. Students will be introduced to interest rate, money, derivative and stock markets. Many of the instruments that are traded in these markets such as bonds and other forms of debt, foreign exchange contracts, forward, futures and options and shares will be discussed. Also covered will be issues associated with regulation of financial institutions. Although the course will have examples from the Australian financial environment many economies throughout the world have similar systems in place and the theories and models introduced have international application. |
| Learning Outcomes |
On completion of this course students should have an understanding of the concepts and be able to apply the techniques outlined in the course description. |
| Indicative Assessment |
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| Workload |
10 hrs per week for 13 weeks=130hrs |
| Course Classification(s) | SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. and TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Finance |
| Eligibility |
At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree with at least one year of university level study in quantitative analysis, including basic mathematics and data analysis techniques. |
| Requisite Statement |
None |
| Prescribed Texts |
See Course Outline: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/FINM7006.pdf |
| Preliminary Reading |
See Course Outline: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/FINM7006.pdf |
| Indicative Reading List |
See Course Outline: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/FINM7006.pdf |
| Programs | Graduate Certificate in Management, Master of Business, Master of Business, Master of Commerce, Master of Commerce, Master of Business Administration, and Master of Management |
| Other Information |
For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=FINM7006 |
| Academic Contact | See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=FINM7006 |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2010 website applies to the 2010 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2009 website.
