Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Synopsis

Topics include history of international banking; international financial system and its major players; regulations and interaction with public policy; world debt; foreign exchange markets; lending and investment criteria; the Australian international banking sector.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

1. develop skills in understanding of the role of international banking within the international financial, derivatives and regulatory markets
2. develop an international banking perspective by contrasting different banking and finance systems in other countries
3. develop an ability to work in a team by completing a group report that requires a written synthesis of the contributions of team members and presentation of the report in the class
4. develop oral presentation skills by participation in discussions during tutorials
5. develop academic skills by preparing an individual assignment based on empirical studies that requires research using the web and print reference materials
6. demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by AFF5050.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 60%
Examination (3 hours): 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Piyadasa Edirisuriya

Contact hours

3 hours per week