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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.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
In this unit, students will evaluate investment theory and ability to apply finance principles to real-world cases. This unit develops student ability to apply investment principles to formulate investment strategies, and manage alternative investments available in global financial markets. Financial assets covered in this unit are: equities, debt securities, options, futures and investment funds. Students will learn how to construct an optimal portfolio that achieves efficient diversification across asset classes and to make investment recommendations to specialist and non-specialist clients. Knowledge areas covered in this unit are: asset pricing models, portfolio management and behavioural finance.
Students must pass ECF6110
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour lab | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 2 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
On-campus students will attend classes weekly in addition to engaging in learning activities through ECU Blackboard. To maximise student engagement and opportunities for learning, some of the learning activities may be conducted in the form of webinars and or video conferencing; mirroring the way that businesses communicate and learn. Details about these activities are provided in the Unit Plan schedule. Online students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies. These may include the use of webinars, video conferencing and or online discussion board activities. Details about these activities are provided in the Unit Plan schedule. Learning in this unit is enhanced with the use of real-time industry standard financial databases, such as Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters Eikon.
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 Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Exercises | 15% |
| Assignment | Assignment | 25% |
| Examination | Final Exam | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Exercises | 15% |
| Assignment | Assignment | 25% |
| Examination | Examination | 60% |
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.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
In this unit, students will evaluate investment theory and ability to apply finance principles to real-world cases. This unit develops student ability to apply investment principles to formulate investment strategies, and manage alternative investments available in global financial markets. Financial assets covered in this unit are: equities, debt securities, options, futures and investment funds. Students will learn how to construct an optimal portfolio that achieves efficient diversification across asset classes and to make investment recommendations to specialist and non-specialist clients. Knowledge areas covered in this unit are: asset pricing models, portfolio management and behavioural finance.
Students must pass ECF6110
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour lab | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 2 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
On-campus students will attend classes weekly in addition to engaging in learning activities through ECU Blackboard. To maximise student engagement and opportunities for learning, some of the learning activities may be conducted in the form of webinars and or video conferencing; mirroring the way that businesses communicate and learn. Details about these activities are provided in the Unit Plan schedule. Online students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies. These may include the use of webinars, video conferencing and or online discussion board activities. Details about these activities are provided in the Unit Plan schedule. Learning in this unit is enhanced with the use of real-time industry standard financial databases, such as Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters Eikon.
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 Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Exercises | 20% |
| Assignment | Assignment | 40% |
| Test | Final Assessment | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Exercises | 20% |
| Assignment | Assignment | 40% |
| Test | Final Assessment | 40% |
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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