Undergraduate, Postgraduate - UnitBFX4120 - Issues in investments

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational Unit	Department of Banking and Finance
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2014 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit will examine empirical research in asset pricing and investments. It will develop students knowledge and ability to apply empirical techniques to conduct research in asset pricing and investments.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

critically analyse research papers examining current issues in asset pricing and investments
critically evaluate research methodologies applicable to empirical finance research
demonstrate an ability to conduct research in asset pricing and investments
apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills in individual and/or group activities dealing with issues in investment and demonstrate in an individual summative assessment tasks the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by BFX4120.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 40%
Examination: 60%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Philip Gray

Workload requirements

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

Students must be enrolled in Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) to undertake this unit.

Prohibitions

AFX4120