STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE
BUS5SBF
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will develop basic to advanced quantitative and data analytic skills to investigate real life problems in accounting, business and finance. You will focus on volatility measure of portfolio risk return distributions, basic concepts of probability and statistics, methods of statistical inference, measure of linear relationship between various business and financial variables including regression analysis. There is a strong emphasis on the application of these techniques to real world problems in business and finance using MS-Excel (Optional-R language). This subject lays a solid foundation to the further study of advanced data analytics tools applied in business and finance. The contents of the subject are in line with 'Chartered Financial Analyst - CFA' quantitative analysis curriculum and hence follows CFA textbook.
School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Yuji Tamura
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: Yes
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: FIN5SBF
Equivalent subjects: FIN5SBF
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Quantitive Investment Analysis
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: DeFusco, R, McLeavy,D., Pinto, J., Runkle,D.
Year: 2015
Edition/Volume: 3rd EDN
Publisher: JOHN WILEY
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Weekly Workbooks
Resource Type: Other resource
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Manzoor, M. and Bhatti, I
Year: 2018
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: La Trobe Business School
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Quantitative Investment Analysis Workbook
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prereading
Author: DeFusco, R, McLeavy,D., Pinto, J., Runkle,D.
Year: 2015
Edition/Volume: 3rd EDN
Publisher: JOHN WILEY
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Business Statistics: Australia New Zealand
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Selvanathan, E. A., Selvanathan, S., and Keller, G.
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Cengage AU
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yuji Tamura
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 13 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 13 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 13 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 13 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in-class assessment tasksEquivalent to 500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual AssignmentEquivalent to 2,000 words. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Exam (2 hours)equivalent to 2000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1-hour Mid-Semester ExamEquivalent to 1,000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yuji Tamura
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 20
One 2.00 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 20 and delivered via face-to-face.
This is a revision seminar highly recommended.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
This workshop/Computer Lab is strongly recommended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in-class assessment tasksEquivalent to 500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual AssignmentEquivalent to 2,000 words. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Exam (2 hours)equivalent to 2000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1-hour Mid-Semester ExamEquivalent to 1,000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
City Campus, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jae Kim
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 20
One 2.00 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 20 and delivered via face-to-face.
This is a revision seminar highly recommended.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
This workshop/Computer Lab is strongly recommended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in-class assessment tasksEquivalent to 500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual AssignmentEquivalent to 2,000 words. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Exam (2 hours)equivalent to 2000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1-hour Mid-Semester ExamEquivalent to 1,000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yuji Tamura
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in-class assessment tasksEquivalent to 500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual AssignmentEquivalent to 2,000 words. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Exam (2 hours)equivalent to 2000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1-hour Mid-Semester ExamEquivalent to 1,000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yuji Tamura
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 41
One 2.00 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 41 and delivered via face-to-face.
This is a revision seminar highly recommended.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
This workshop/Computer Lab is strongly recommended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in-class assessment tasksEquivalent to 500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual AssignmentEquivalent to 2,000 words. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Exam (2 hours)equivalent to 2000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1-hour Mid-Semester ExamEquivalent to 1,000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
City Campus, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yuji Tamura
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in-class assessment tasksEquivalent to 500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual AssignmentEquivalent to 2,000 words. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Exam (2 hours)equivalent to 2000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1-hour Mid-Semester ExamEquivalent to 1,000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, LTU Term 4, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yuji Tamura
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 30 - 35
Two 2.00 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 35 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 35
Two 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 35 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in-class assessment tasksEquivalent to 500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual AssignmentEquivalent to 2,000 words. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Exam (2 hours)equivalent to 2000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1-hour Mid-Semester ExamEquivalent to 1,000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
City Campus, 2020, LTU Term 4, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yuji Tamura
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 30 - 35
Two 2.00 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 35 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 35
Two 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 35 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in-class assessment tasksEquivalent to 500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual AssignmentEquivalent to 2,000 words. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Exam (2 hours)equivalent to 2000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1-hour Mid-Semester ExamEquivalent to 1,000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, LTU Term 6, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yuji Tamura
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 45 - 50
Two 2.00 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 50 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 45 - 50
Two 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 50 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in-class assessment tasksEquivalent to 500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual AssignmentEquivalent to 2,000 words. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Exam (2 hours)equivalent to 2000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1-hour Mid-Semester ExamEquivalent to 1,000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
City Campus, 2020, LTU Term 6, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yuji Tamura
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 45 - 50
Two 2.00 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 50 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 45 - 50
Two 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 50 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in-class assessment tasksEquivalent to 500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual AssignmentEquivalent to 2,000 words. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Exam (2 hours)equivalent to 2000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1-hour Mid-Semester ExamEquivalent to 1,000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
On-Line, 2020, Online study period 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yuji Tamura
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 16
One 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via online.
This subject is delivered entirely online. Students are required to undertake online learning and assessment activities.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assignment 1: Computer-assisted assignmentequivalent to 1500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Assignment 2: Computer-assisted assignment using regression modelsequivalent to 1500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Quiz 1equivalent to 375-words. Week 3. Quiz is 50% of the blended version. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Quiz 2equivalent to 375-words. Week 5. Quiz is 50% of the blended version. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Quiz 3equivalent to 750-words. Week 7 | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
On-Line, 2020, Online study period 6 , Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yuji Tamura
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 44 - 50
One 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend from week 44 to week 50 and delivered via online.
This subject is delivered entirely online. Students are required to undertake online learning and assessment activities.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assignment 1: Computer-assisted assignment & Presentationequivalent to 1500 words. Week 3. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Assignment 2: Computer-assisted assignment using regression models & Presentationequivalent to 1500 words. Week 6 | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Quiz 1equivalent to 375-words. Week 3. Quiz is 50% of the blended version. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Quiz 2equivalent to 375-words. Week 5. Quiz is 50% of the blended version. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Quiz 3equivalent to 750-words. Week 7 | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Sydney, 2020, Study period 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yuji Tamura
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 20
One 2.00 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 20 and delivered via face-to-face.
This is a revision seminar highly recommended.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
This workshop/Computer Lab is strongly recommended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in-class assessment tasksEquivalent to 500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual AssignmentEquivalent to 2,000 words. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Exam (2 hours)equivalent to 2000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1-hour Mid-Semester ExamEquivalent to 1,000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |