FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCE
FIN1FOF
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Finance defines the process by which individuals and businesses raise and manage funds. As such financial skills are a prerequisite for success not only if you are seeking a career in banking and finance, but equally for success in any business career. Indeed, financial literacy is a necessary skill required to successfully manage your own personal financial well-being. In this subject, through lessons in our financial trading room, you will examine the nature of the financial environment and the types of financial decision-making required to succeed, both from a business and an individual perspective. You will develop an understanding of the concept of the time value of money, methods of valuing various financial assets such as shares and bonds, and methods of project evaluation. Finally, you will consider the trade-off between risk and return in relation to investment assets, and its importance in understanding portfolio theory, and the cost of capital for a business.
School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Dinh Phan
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: FIN2FIN
Equivalent subjects: N/A
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
Financial Management: Principles and Applications
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Titman, et al.
Year: 2019
Edition/Volume: 8th Edition
Publisher: Pearson Education
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
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Dinh Phan
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
The length of time required to view the online lessons will vary from topic to topic and from student to student. There is, on average, about 45 minutes of online videos per week, plus additional online material. 2 hours is the estimated average time to view each week's lessons and attempt the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in class formative assessment tasks500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO6 |
1-hour mid-semester formative examination1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word individual assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
2-hour final examination2,000 words equivalent50% hurdle requirement | N/A | N/A | Yes | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Chisholm 311 (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
The length of time required to view the online lessons will vary from topic to topic and from student to student. There is, on average, about 45 minutes of online videos per week, plus additional online material. 2 hours is the estimated average time to view each week's lessons and attempt the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in class formative assessment tasks500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO6 |
1-hour mid-semester formative examination1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word individual assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
2-hour final examination2,000 words equivalent50% hurdle requirement | N/A | N/A | Yes | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
China (Si Chuan Uni), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
The length of time required to view the online lessons will vary from topic to topic and from student to student. There is, on average, about 45 minutes of online videos per week, plus additional online material. 2 hours is the estimated average time to view each week's lessons and attempt the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in class formative assessment tasks500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO6 |
1-hour mid-semester formative examination1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word individual assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
2-hour final examination2,000 words equivalent50% hurdle requirement | N/A | N/A | Yes | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Vietnam (Hanoi University), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
The length of time required to view the online lessons will vary from topic to topic and from student to student. There is, on average, about 45 minutes of online videos per week, plus additional online material. 2 hours is the estimated average time to view each week's lessons and attempt the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in class formative assessment tasks500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO6 |
1-hour mid-semester formative examination1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word individual assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
2-hour final examination2,000 words equivalent50% hurdle requirement | N/A | N/A | Yes | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Greg Jamieson
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
The length of time required to view the online lessons will vary from topic to topic and from student to student. There is, on average, about 45 minutes of online videos per week, plus additional online material. 2 hours is the estimated average time to view each week's lessons and attempt the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in class formative assessment tasks500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO6 |
1-hour mid-semester formative examination1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word individual assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
2-hour final examination2,000 words equivalent50% hurdle requirement | N/A | N/A | Yes | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Greg Jamieson
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
The length of time required to view the online lessons will vary from topic to topic and from student to student. There is, on average, about 45 minutes of online videos per week, plus additional online material. 2 hours is the estimated average time to view each week's lessons and attempt the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in class formative assessment tasks500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO6 |
1-hour mid-semester formative examination1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word individual assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
2-hour final examination2,000 words equivalent50% hurdle requirement | N/A | N/A | Yes | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Dinh Phan
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
The length of time required to view the online lessons will vary from topic to topic and from student to student. There is, on average, about 45 minutes of online videos per week, plus additional online material. 2 hours is the estimated average time to view each week's lessons and attempt the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in class formative assessment tasks500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO6 |
1-hour mid-semester formative examination1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word individual assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
2-hour final examination2,000 words equivalent50% hurdle requirement | N/A | N/A | Yes | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Chisholm 311 (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Greg Jamieson
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
The length of time required to view the online lessons will vary from topic to topic and from student to student. There is, on average, about 45 minutes of online videos per week, plus additional online material. 2 hours is the estimated average time to view each week's lessons and attempt the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in class formative assessment tasks500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO6 |
1-hour mid-semester formative examination1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word individual assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
2-hour final examination2,000 words equivalent50% hurdle requirement | N/A | N/A | Yes | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
China (Si Chuan Uni), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Greg Jamieson
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
The length of time required to view the online lessons will vary from topic to topic and from student to student. There is, on average, about 45 minutes of online videos per week, plus additional online material. 2 hours is the estimated average time to view each week's lessons and attempt the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in class formative assessment tasks500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO6 |
1-hour mid-semester formative examination1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word individual assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
2-hour final examination2,000 words equivalent50% hurdle requirement | N/A | N/A | Yes | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Mildura, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Greg Jamieson
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
The length of time required to view the online lessons will vary from topic to topic and from student to student. There is, on average, about 45 minutes of online videos per week, plus additional online material. 2 hours is the estimated average time to view each week's lessons and attempt the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in class formative assessment tasks500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO6 |
1-hour mid-semester formative examination1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word individual assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
2-hour final examination2,000 words equivalent50% hurdle requirement | N/A | N/A | Yes | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Shepparton, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Greg Jamieson
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
The length of time required to view the online lessons will vary from topic to topic and from student to student. There is, on average, about 45 minutes of online videos per week, plus additional online material. 2 hours is the estimated average time to view each week's lessons and attempt the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in class formative assessment tasks500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO6 |
1-hour mid-semester formative examination1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word individual assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
2-hour final examination2,000 words equivalent50% hurdle requirement | N/A | N/A | Yes | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Vietnam (Hanoi University), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Greg Jamieson
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
The length of time required to view the online lessons will vary from topic to topic and from student to student. There is, on average, about 45 minutes of online videos per week, plus additional online material. 2 hours is the estimated average time to view each week's lessons and attempt the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in class formative assessment tasks500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO6 |
1-hour mid-semester formative examination1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word individual assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
2-hour final examination2,000 words equivalent50% hurdle requirement | N/A | N/A | Yes | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Sydney, 2020, Study period 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
The length of time required to view the online lessons will vary from topic to topic and from student to student. There is, on average, about 45 minutes of online videos per week, plus additional online material. 2 hours is the estimated average time to view each week's lessons and attempt the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in class formative assessment tasks500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO6 |
1-hour mid-semester formative examination1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word individual assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
2-hour final examination2,000 words equivalent50% hurdle requirement | N/A | N/A | Yes | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Sydney, 2020, Study period 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via online.
The length of time required to view the online lessons will vary from topic to topic and from student to student. There is, on average, about 45 minutes of online videos per week, plus additional online material. 2 hours is the estimated average time to view each week's lessons and attempt the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in class formative assessment tasks500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO6 |
1-hour mid-semester formative examination1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word individual assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
2-hour final examination2,000 words equivalent50% hurdle requirement | N/A | N/A | Yes | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
China (ECNU), 2020, Week 37-52, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 37 - 52
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 52
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via online.
The length of time required to view the online lessons will vary from topic to topic and from student to student. There is, on average, about 45 minutes of online videos per week, plus additional online material. 2 hours is the estimated average time to view each week's lessons and attempt the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in class formative assessment tasks500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO6 |
1-hour mid-semester formative examination1,000 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,000-word individual assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
2-hour final examination2,000 words equivalent50% hurdle requirement | N/A | N/A | Yes | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |