ECON 1009NA - International Financial Institutions & Markets I
Ngee Ann Academy - Trimester 2 - 2015
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ECON 1009NA Course International Financial Institutions & Markets I Coordinating Unit Economics Term Trimester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s Ngee Ann Academy Units 3 Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Steven Hail
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 To understand important financial economic principles 2 To apply financial economic principles to solving problems 3 To develop analytical skills 4 To develop both independent learning and group work skills 5 To develop verbal and non-verbal communication skills 6 To understand the broader social consequences of financial economic decisions making 最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 2 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 3,4 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 4,5 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 6 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 6 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Fundamentals of Financial markets and institutions in 最新糖心Vlog
Tom Valentine, Guy Ford, Liam O'Hara, Maike Sundmacher
Pearson 2011
ISBN 978-1-4425-1601-4Recommended Resources
A number of links will be posted on MyUni as additional reading material. In addition, the following texts are all valuable useful supplements to our required text.
Bodie Z., Merton R., Cleeton D, (2009) Financial Economics, 2nd edition, Pearson International Edition
Viney C. (2011), Financial Market Essentials, McGraw Hill 最新糖心Vlog
Valentine et al. (2011), Fundamentals of Financial Markets and Institutions in 最新糖心Vlog, PearsonOnline Learning
All of the material related to the course, e.g. tutorial questions, lecture slides, practice questions, a practice examination paper and the full details of each assessment task will be available on MyUni.
To encourage collaborative learning, the course will also make heavy use of discussion boards on the MyUni webpage.
There will be separate forums for each component of the course and students are strongly encouraged to use these forums for questions. The forums will be monitored regularly and managed by the lecturer-in-charge.
The purpose of the forums is to encourage student’s collaborative learning and provide all students with equal access to information related to the course.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course is based on the problem solving approach to learning.
Throughout the seminars and tutorials there will be a continuing emphasis on:
Phase 1: Concrete Situation
Identification of a real world case study or realistic scenario.
Phase 2: Definition
Understanding the issues and defining the question of interest.
Phase 3: Abstract conceptualisation
Explain how the issues can be addressed using the tools of financial economics. Proposition of economic tools that can be applied to help answer the question.
Phase 4: Implementation
With the help of appropriate theory, choose an 'optimal' solution.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The 最新糖心Vlog expects full-time students in a 12 week semester to devote a total of at least 12 hours per week over a 12 week period to their studies. Students in this course are expected to attend all lectures and assigned tutorials scheduled throughout the semester.
It is expected that students will devote the equivalent of at least 144 hours of learning activities per week over the period of this course if they expect to receive a pass mark.Learning Activities Summary
Lectures, tutorials and independent and small group learning are all essential components of the learning activities on this course. Your active participation in each element of the course is required, if you are to be successful.
Tutorials are particularly - the communication skills developed in tutorials by regularly and actively participating in discussions are considered to be most important by the School and are highly regarded by employers and professional bodies.
There will be an emphasis on group discussions, and active learning in small groups throughout the tutorials. In addition, participants will be encouraged to contribute to on-line discussions.
The schedule of the lectures, tutorials and readings is as follows. References for Hunt and Terry refer to our required text.
Days 1-5 are 4th-9th June, 2015
Day 1
Introduction to Finance & the Financial System
Chapter 1 (Valentine et al.) and MyUni Reading
Day 2
Debt Securities and Markets
Chapter 2 (Valentine at al.) and MyUni Reading
Day 3
Financial Calculations and Financial Markets
Chapter 3 (Valentine et al.) and MyUni ReadingDay 4
Household Saving & Investment Decisions
Uploaded resource on MyUni (Chapter 5 from Bodie et al.) and further MyUni Reading
Day 5
Deposit Taking Institutions
Chapter 4 (Valentine et al.) and MyUni Reading
BREAK (During which the major assignment must be prepared)
Days 6-10 are 23rd-28th July, 2015
Day 6
Interest Rates and Economic Policy
Chapter 7 (Valentine et al.) and MyUni Reading
Day 7
Listed Securities - Shares and Share Valuation (Part One)
Chapter 9 (Valentine et al.) and MyUni Reading
Day 8
Listed Securities - Risk and Return(Part Two)
Chapter 9 (Valentine et al.) and MyUni Reading
Day 9
The Foreign Exchange Market
Chapter 8 (Valentine et al.) and MyUni Reading
Day 10
Derivatives and Risk Management: Options
Chapter 11 (Valentine et al.) and MyUni ReadingSpecific Course Requirements
To gain a pass mark in this course, at least 50 per cent must be obtained overall. There are no separate requirements for individual assessments. -
Assessment
The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Daily tutorial tests: 30% Small group assignment (maximum of 4 participants per group): 20% Final examination: 50% Assessment Related Requirements
To gain a pass mark in this course, at least 50 per cent must be obtained overall. There are no separate requirements for individual assessments.Assessment Detail
Tutorial Tests 30%:
Students will be asked to complete a brief mutliple choice test, to solve a short problem or to provide a short written answer to a question in each tutorial across the course. The mark awarded will be based on the best 8 (from 10) of these in-course assessments.
Due Date: The final 10 minutes of each tutorial. Grades will be provided within 24 hours.
Group Assignment 20%:
The format of the group assignment should be a report. A group needs to consist of two to four members. The assignment will relate to a current issue in finance, and your report will demonstrate evidence of active, small group discovery.
The small group discovery experience which forms part of the overall assessment is a group assignment, which must be completed in groups of 2-4 students, contributing 20% to the maximum overall grade of each participant.
Full details of this assignment will be provided on MyUni on the day of the first lecture. Late submission of the Group Assignment will be penalised with 10 percent per day.
Due Date: 31st July, midnight.
Final Examination 50%:
There will be a two hour final examination for this course which will be held during the examination period. You will be advised of the date, time and venue in due course.
A mock exam will be published on MyUni.Submission
The Group Assignment should be submitted on-line via MyUni by 12 midnight on 31 July.
Late submission will be penalised by the loss of 2% of the 20% available per day - in other words, by the loss of 10% of the maximum mark which can be awaded for the assignment, per day.
Instructions on submission will be provided on MyUni during the first week of the course.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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