Technical Analysis and Trading

Subject FNCE90032 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points: 6.25
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

March, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 21-Mar-2015 to 28-Mar-2015
Assessment Period End 19-Apr-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 23-Mar-2015
Census Date 27-Mar-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 10-Apr-2015


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: This intensive subject is taught over 18 hours
Total Time Commitment:

Estimated total time commitment of 60 hours per semester
Prerequisites:

This subject is only available to those students who would satisfy the entry criteria for the Master of Applied Finance . who have already completed 100 points in the Master of Finance or who have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Finance.
Corequisites:

None
Recommended Background Knowledge:

None
Non Allowed Subjects:

None
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.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr Les Coleman

Contact

Melbourne Business School @ Berkeley Street
Level 4, 198 Berkeley Street
Telephone: +61 3 8344 1670
Email: mbs-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
Web: http://mbs.unimelb.edu.au/


Subject Overview:

Technical trading analysis including pattern analysis and trends, stochastics, momentum market profiles, price-time analysis, elementary statistical evaluation of these methods.
Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • Explain techniques used in technical analysis;
  • Compare and contrast technical analysis techniques with those of fundamental analysis;
  • Apply graphical and numerical technical analysis techniques to real data;
  • Assess the applicability of various technical analysis techniques in different market conditions.
Assessment:
  • 1000 word individual assignment, or equivalent, due within two weeks of the end of the teaching period (30%);
  • 2-hour final examination (70%)
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 & 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
Related Course(s): Master of Applied Finance
Master of Finance

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