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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit introduces students to the complex interactions of financial markets. The core focus of this unit will be the five main financial markets - money markets, debt markets, equity markets, foreign exchange markets and derivative markets. Students will develop a thorough understanding of key concepts underlying each market, and the relationship and the interactions between them.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l
Students are expected to review unit materials and complete weekly readings and various tasks as assigned on Blackboard, or other learning technologies. Central to the learning process in this unit is active student participation in all activities in class and online.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Group Exercise | 15% |
| Assignment | Assignment | 35% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Group Exercise | 15% |
| Assignment | Assignment | 35% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit introduces students to the complex interactions of financial markets. The core focus of this unit will be the five main financial markets - money markets, debt markets, equity markets, foreign exchange markets and derivative markets. Students will develop a thorough understanding of key concepts underlying each market, and the relationship and the interactions between them.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l
Students are expected to review unit materials and complete weekly readings and various tasks as assigned on Blackboard, or other learning technologies. Central to the learning process in this unit is active student participation in all activities in class and online.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Group Exercise | 15% |
| Assignment | Assignment | 35% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Group Exercise | 15% |
| Assignment | Assignment | 35% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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