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FINC311-13S1 (C) Semester One 2013
Investments

15 points, 0.1250 EFTS
18 Feb 2013 - 23 Jun 2013 		↓Other occurrences

Description

The theoretical principles of investments and their applications to investment policy.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to:
-          Understand major investment media and quantify and evaluate their risks and returns.
-          Understand the theoretical basis and practical implementations of widely-used asset pricing theories.
-          Explain the elements of industry and competitive analysis
-          Define valuation and intrinsic value and explain possible sources of perceived mispricing
-          Discuss the use of equity valuation
-          Illustrate the broad criteria for choosing an appropriate approach for valuing a particular company
-          Quantify financial risk and evaluate investment performance.

Pre-requisites

FINC201, FINC203, MATH101 or MATH102 or MATH108

Restrictions

FINC364, AFIS314

Timetable

Lectures
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream 01 Friday 12:00pm-2:00pm A3 Lecture Theatre 25 Feb - 24 Mar,
22 Apr - 2 Jun

Tutorials
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream 01 Thursday 10:00am-11:00am Kirkwood KD05 18 Feb - 31 Mar,
29 Apr - 2 Jun
Stream 02 Thursday 1:00pm-2:00pm Kirkwood KD05 18 Feb - 31 Mar,
29 Apr - 2 Jun

Course Coordinator

Huong Dang

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Final Exam 40%
Quizzes 30%
Mid-Term Test 30%


In order to pass the course, you must obtain:
(i) A grade of 45% or better on the final exam; and
(ii) An average grade of 50% or better overall

Examination and Formal Tests

Exam Monday 10 Jun 2013 9:30am-12:00pm  
Test Thursday 28 Mar 2013 5:30pm-8:00pm A2 Lecture Theatre

Textbooks

Recommended Reading

Bodie, Zvi. , Kane, Alex., Marcus, Alan J; Investments; 9th ed; McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2011.

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Course Outline

Fees

Domestic fee $682.00
International fee $3,000.00


For further information see Department of Economics and Finance.

All FINC311 Occurrences

  • FINC311-13S1 (C) Semester One 2013
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