STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE
BUS5SBF
2021
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.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJae Kim
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesWorkbook readings, online videos, online quizzes, workshops, report writing, presentation and interpretation of statistical results
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsFIN5SBF
Equivalent subjectsFIN5SBF
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Weekly Workbooks
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorManzoor, M. and Bhatti, I
Year2018
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherLa Trobe Business School
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Quantitive Investment Analysis
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorDeFusco, R, McLeavy,D., Pinto, J., Runkle,D.
Year2015
Edition/Volume3rd EDN
PublisherJOHN WILEY
ISBN9781119135104
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Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
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Business Statistics: Australia New Zealand
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorSelvanathan, E. A., Selvanathan, S., and Keller, G.
Year2016
Edition/Volume7th
PublisherCengage AU
ISBN9780170369473
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Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJae Kim
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 tasks Equivalent to 500 words | Assignment | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual Assignment Equivalent to 2,000 words. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Exam (2 hours) equivalent to 2000 words | Central exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1-hour Mid-Semester Exam Equivalent to 1,000 words | Other written exam | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJae 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 tasks Equivalent to 500 words | Assignment | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual Assignment Equivalent to 2,000 words. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Exam (2 hours) equivalent to 2000 words | Central exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1-hour Mid-Semester Exam Equivalent to 1,000 words | Other written exam | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
City Campus, 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJae 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 tasks Equivalent to 500 words | Assignment | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual Assignment Equivalent to 2,000 words. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Exam (2 hours) equivalent to 2000 words | Central exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1-hour Mid-Semester Exam Equivalent to 1,000 words | Other written exam | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Sydney, 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJae 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 tasks Equivalent to 500 words | Assignment | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual Assignment Equivalent to 2,000 words. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Exam (2 hours) equivalent to 2000 words | Central exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1-hour Mid-Semester Exam Equivalent to 1,000 words | Other written exam | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Bendigo, 2021, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJae Kim
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in-class assessment tasks Equivalent to 500 words | Assignment | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual Assignment Equivalent to 2,000 words. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Exam (2 hours) equivalent to 2000 words | Central exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1-hour Mid-Semester Exam Equivalent to 1,000 words | Other written exam | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJae Kim
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 30 - 40
One 2.00 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 40 and delivered via face-to-face.
This is a revision seminar highly recommended.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via blended.
This workshop/Computer Lab is strongly recommended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in-class assessment tasks Equivalent to 500 words | Assignment | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual Assignment Equivalent to 2,000 words. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Exam (2 hours) equivalent to 2000 words | Central exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1-hour Mid-Semester Exam Equivalent to 1,000 words | Other written exam | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
City Campus, 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJae Kim
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 30 - 40
One 2.00 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 40 and delivered via face-to-face.
This is a revision seminar highly recommended.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via blended.
This workshop/Computer Lab is strongly recommended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in-class assessment tasks Equivalent to 500 words | Assignment | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual Assignment Equivalent to 2,000 words. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Exam (2 hours) equivalent to 2000 words | Central exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1-hour Mid-Semester Exam Equivalent to 1,000 words | Other written exam | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Sydney, 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJae Kim
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
This is a revision seminar highly recommended.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 41
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 41 and delivered via blended.
This workshop/Computer Lab is strongly recommended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in-class assessment tasks Equivalent to 500 words | Assignment | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual Assignment Equivalent to 2,000 words. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Exam (2 hours) equivalent to 2000 words | Central exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1-hour Mid-Semester Exam Equivalent to 1,000 words | Other written exam | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, LTU Term 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJae Kim
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 2 - 7
One 2.00 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
This is a revision seminar highly recommended.
WorkShopWeek: 2 - 7
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via blended.
This workshop/Computer Lab is strongly recommended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in-class assessment tasks Equivalent to 500 words | Assignment | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual Assignment Equivalent to 2,000 words. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Exam (2 hours) equivalent to 2000 words | Central exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1-hour Mid-Semester Exam Equivalent to 1,000 words | Other written exam | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
City Campus, 2021, LTU Term 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJae Kim
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 2 - 7
One 2.00 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
This is a revision seminar highly recommended.
WorkShopWeek: 2 - 7
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via blended.
This workshop/Computer Lab is strongly recommended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or in-class assessment tasks Equivalent to 500 words | Assignment | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual Assignment Equivalent to 2,000 words. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Exam (2 hours) equivalent to 2000 words | Central exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1-hour Mid-Semester Exam Equivalent to 1,000 words | Other written exam | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJae Kim
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 16
One 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day 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 assignment. Equivalent to 1500 words. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Assignment 2: Computer-assisted assignment using regression models. Equivalent to 1500 words. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Quiz 1. Equivalent to 375-words. Week 3. Quiz is 50% of the blended version. | Quizzes | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Quiz 2. Equivalent to 375-words. Week 5. Quiz is 50% of the blended version. | Quizzes | Individual | No | 10 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Quiz 3. Equivalent to 750 words. Weeks 7. | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |