FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCE
FIN1FOF
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The aim of the subject is both to provide background information and understanding of the concepts and importance of finance to all students, as well as to suitably prepare students for future subjects comprising a major stream or degree program in finance. The content of the subject will cover the nature of the financial environment and the types of financial decision-making required from both a business and individual perspective. The subject further develops the concept of the time value of money, methods of valuing various financial assets such as shares and bonds, and methods of project evaluation. The subject also focuses on the trade-off between risk and return in relation to financial assets to provide an understanding of modern portfolio theory, and the cost of capital for a firm, and also introduces students to the Efficient Markets Hypothesis and financial options.
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: FIN2FIN
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Fundamentals of Corporate Finance | Prescribed | Berk, et al, 2014 | 2ND EDITION, PEARSON AUSTRALIA |
Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Earl Jobling
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
Two 6.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on saturday during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be required to attend two * 6 hour tutorial workshops on Saturday September 7 and Saturday October 26 2013"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour mid-semester test | 10 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit | 70 |
| tutorial assessment, minor assignments and online quizzes | 20 |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Earl Jobling
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour mid-semester test | 10 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit | 70 |
| tutorial assessment, minor assignments and online quizzes | 20 |
China, 2014, Week 08-23, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 08 - 23
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 08 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour mid-semester test | 10 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit | 70 |
| tutorial assessment, minor assignments and online quizzes | 20 |
China, 2014, Week 28-31, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bala Balachandran
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 28 - 31
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour mid-semester test | 10 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit | 70 |
| tutorial assessment, minor assignments and online quizzes | 20 |
China, 2014, Week 37-52, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bala Balachandran
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 37 - 52
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour mid-semester test | 10 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit | 70 |
| tutorial assessment, minor assignments and online quizzes | 20 |
Dandenong, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour mid-semester test | 10 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit | 70 |
| tutorial assessment, minor assignments and online quizzes | 20 |
Dandenong, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bala Balachandran
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour mid-semester test | 10 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit | 70 |
| tutorial assessment, minor assignments and online quizzes | 20 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour mid-semester test | 10 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit | 70 |
| tutorial assessment, minor assignments and online quizzes | 20 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bala Balachandran
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour mid-semester test | 10 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit | 70 |
| tutorial assessment, minor assignments and online quizzes | 20 |
Melbourne, 2014, Summer semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 02 - 07
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 02 to week 07 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 02 - 07
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 02 to week 07 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour mid-semester test | 10 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit | 70 |
| tutorial assessment, minor assignments and online quizzes | 20 |
Mildura, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Earl Jobling
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour mid-semester test | 10 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit | 70 |
| tutorial assessment, minor assignments and online quizzes | 20 |
Shepparton, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Earl Jobling
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.
"tutorial will follow lecture"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour mid-semester test | 10 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit | 70 |
| tutorial assessment, minor assignments and online quizzes | 20 |
Sydney, 2014, ACN Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 11 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour mid-semester test | 10 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit | 70 |
| tutorial assessment, minor assignments and online quizzes | 20 |
Sydney, 2014, ACN Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Earl Jobling
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 28 - 39
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour mid-semester test | 10 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit | 70 |
| tutorial assessment, minor assignments and online quizzes | 20 |
Sydney, 2014, ACN Summer Semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Earl Jobling
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 45 - 05
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 05 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour mid-semester test | 10 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit | 70 |
| tutorial assessment, minor assignments and online quizzes | 20 |
Vietnam, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour mid-semester test | 10 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit | 70 |
| tutorial assessment, minor assignments and online quizzes | 20 |
Vietnam, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Earl Jobling
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour mid-semester test | 10 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit | 70 |
| tutorial assessment, minor assignments and online quizzes | 20 |