BUSN8101 Special Topics in Commerce

BUSN8101 is only available under certain award programs.

Offered By	School of Accounting & Business Info Systems
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Business
Offered in	First Semester, 2012, Second Semester, 2012, First Semester, 2013, and Second Semester, 2013
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	The semester offering for this course is subject to confirmation by the relevant school. Please see the Program Convenor for further information.
Learning Outcomes	Individuals’ decisions are affected by accounting information, and judgement is the cornerstone of auditing. BUSN8101 is designed to introduce you to some concepts related to judgement and decision-making and apply these concepts to the broader accounting and auditing contexts. After studying this course, you are expected to have attained proficiency in the following areas: appreciate the role of cognitive processes, individual characteristics, contextual factors and environmental variables on judgement and decision-making critically evaluate empirical research in this area develop a behavioural research question, design an appropriate behavioural experiment to examine the question, and conduct appropriate analysis
Indicative Assessment	The assessment for this course will vary according to the topic, but is likely to include multiple major pieces of assessment due throughout the teaching period.
Workload	Students taking this course should be prepared to devote an average of 8 hours per week (including the non-teaching weeks) of private study. This is in addition to the 3 class hours per teaching week.
Course Classification(s)	AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs., 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	Commerce
Eligibility	At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree.
Prescribed Texts	See Course Outline
Preliminary Reading	See Course Outline
Indicative Reading List	See Course Outline
Programs	Master of Commerce and Master of Commerce
Other Information	For further information please refer to the course website

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