INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FIN5IFM
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, you will develop an understanding of the structure and operation of the international financial system, including an understanding of the process via which exchange rates are derived. You will also develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of the logic and relevance of the four major international parity conditions: Purchasing Power Parity; Interest Rate Parity; International Fisher Effect; and Foreign Exchange Expectation. Based on the theoretical foundation and empirical evidence, you will evaluate the relative merits and the risks associated with financing and investment decisions in a global economic setting.
School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Van Vu
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
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
Global investments
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Solnik B., & D.McLeavey
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: 6th Edition
Publisher: PEARSON - PRENTICE HALL
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 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Van Vu
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual AssignmentEquivalent to 2000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO5, SILO6 |
One hour formative examinationEquivalent to 1000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Two hour final examinationHurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 50% in the final examination as well as a minimum of 50% in the sum of the marks for all assessment tasks to pass the subject | N/A | N/A | Yes | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Online and/or in-class formative assessment tasksEquivalent to 500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Sydney, 2020, Study period 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Van Vu
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 32 - 42
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual AssignmentEquivalent to 2000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO5, SILO6 |
One hour formative examinationEquivalent to 1000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Two hour final examinationHurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 50% in the final examination as well as a minimum of 50% in the sum of the marks for all assessment tasks to pass the subject | N/A | N/A | Yes | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Online and/or in-class formative assessment tasksEquivalent to 500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Sydney, 2020, Study period 3, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Van Vu
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 46 - 0
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 46 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 47 - 0
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 47 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual AssignmentEquivalent to 2000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO5, SILO6 |
One hour formative examinationEquivalent to 1000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Two hour final examinationHurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 50% in the final examination as well as a minimum of 50% in the sum of the marks for all assessment tasks to pass the subject | N/A | N/A | Yes | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Online and/or in-class formative assessment tasksEquivalent to 500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |