Advanced Investments

Subject FNCE90007 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - 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: 3 hours of classes per week plus 3 hours of seminars during the semester
Total Time Commitment: Estimated total time commitment of 120 hours per semester
Prerequisites: Entry into the Master of Commerce (Finance)
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: 333-402 Advanced Investments
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements for this entry.

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Coordinator

Dr Joachim Inkmann

Contact

Graduate School of Business and Economics Student Centre
Level 4, 198 Berkeley Street
Telephone: +61 3 8344 1670
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Subject Overview: The principles and techniques of security pricing with particular emphasis on the latest research are examined. Topics include valuation, market microstructure, behavioural finance and asset pricing.
Objectives: On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
  • Explain asset pricing models and apply them to practical problems;
  • Explain issues in behavioural finance;
  • Identify the differences between behavioural finance and classical finance theory;
  • Explain the principles of microstructure research;
  • Apply microstructure research principles to practical settings;
  • Generate valuations for equities;
  • Explain and apply trading strategies.
Assessment:
  • 3-hour end-of-semester examination (70%)
  • Assignments totalling not more than 3000 words (30%)
Prescribed Texts: You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:

  • Oral communication
  • Written communication
  • Collaborative learning
  • Problem solving
  • Team work
  • Statistical reasoning
  • Application of theory to practice
  • Interpretation and analysis
  • Critical thinking
  • Synthesis of data and other information
  • Evaluation of data and other information
  • Using computer software
  • Accessing data and other information from a range of sources.
Notes: Students may not gain credit for both 333-622 Advanced Investments and 333-402 Advanced Investments.
Related Course(s): Master of Commerce - Finance

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