FINM7006 Foundations of Finance

Offered By	Rsch Sch of Finance, Actuarial Studies & App Stats
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Financial Management
Offered in	First Semester, 2012, Second Semester, 2012, First Semester, 2013, and Second Semester, 2013
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	This course is designed to familiarise students with the components of the financial system as well as to introduce them to the three basic ideas underpinning finance: the time value of money; diversification; and, arbitrage. The aim of the course is to provide students with introductory exposure to financial transactions, institutions and markets including money markets, stock markets, foreign exchange, derivative markets and contracts. It provides students with a solid foundation for later studies in finance.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of this course students are expected to have attained a sound working knowledge of financial transactions, institutions and markets including money markets, stock markets, foreign exchange, derivative markets and contracts. They are also expected to have a good understanding of the three basic ideas underpinning finance: the time value of money; diversification; and, arbitrage.
Indicative Assessment	Mid-semester test 20% Quizzes 30% Final Exam 50%
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 Website
Preliminary Reading	See Course Website
Indicative Reading List	See Course Website
Programs	Graduate Certificate in Accounting, Graduate Certificate in Accounting, Graduate Certificate in Financial Management, Master of Accounting, Master of Business, Master of Business, Master of Business, Master of Business, Master of Commerce, Master of Commerce, Master of Commerce, Master of Commerce, Master of Finance, Master of Financial Management, and Master of Professional Accounting
Other Information	For further information please refer to Course Website
Academic Contact	See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=FINM7006

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