Asian Capital Markets

Subject 333-304 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Undergraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:

333-201 Business Finance and one of 316-205 Introductory Econometrics, 316-206 Quantitative Methods 2 or 620-202 Statistics.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Assoc Prof K Sawyer
Subject Overview:

This subject introduces the study of exchange, equity, derivative and bond markets, macroeconomic settings and corporate valuations across the Asia region with specific reference to individual countries. Some seminar presentations will be given.
Assessment:

A 3-hour end-of-semester examination (70%) and assignments totalling not more than 3000 words (30%).
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts:

Information Not Available
Breadth Options: This subject is a level 2 or level 3 subject and is not available to new generation degree students as a breadth option in 2008.
This subject or an equivalent will be available as breadth in the future.
Breadth subjects are currently being developed and these existing subject details can be used as guide to the type of options that might be available.
2009 subjects to be offered as breadth will be finalised before re-enrolment for 2009 starts in early October.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

  • High level of development: written communication; interpretation and analysis; synthesis of data and other information; accessing data and other information from a range of source.

  • Moderate level of development: collaborative learning; team work; application of theory to practice; critical thinking.

  • Some level of development: oral communication; problem solving; statistical reasoning; evaluation of data and other information; use of computer software.
Notes:

Students may not gain credit for both 333-304 Asian Capital Markets and 306-314 Asian Capital Markets.

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