BFX3301 Treasury and financial markets
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFX3301 Treasury and financial markets is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1, Winter and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton. It needs BFC3170, BFF2401 or BFW2401.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Winter, Semester 2
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFX3301
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After BFX3301
No unit lists BFX3301 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
This unit will combine classroom teaching and direct experiential learning in financial markets covering topics that may include market participants, treasury operations, market structures, dealer markets, liquidity and price formation. This unit is taught in the simulated trading and research laboratory (STARLab). It is a specialist, practically oriented unit where attendance is compulsory as assessment is based on classroom activities. An understanding of financial prices, returns and volatility is required.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Winter semester (Extended) | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
formulate portfolio management decisions
- 2
compare and contrast differences between various market structures
- 3
acquire an in-depth understanding of economic concepts such as market efficiency, performance evaluation and market structure regulation
- 4
plan, verify and settle transactions completed in STARLab
- 5
develop, implement, analyse and manage strategies in financial markets
- 6
plan, organise and report on all activities involved in STARLab
- 7
apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with treasury and financial markets.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories36 hours
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Technology resources
The only Faculty approved calculators permitted in tests and examinations for all Australian campuses and locations is the HP10bII+ or Casio FX82 (any suffix).
Where it fits
BFX3301 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Wayne Huf
Common questions
When is BFX3301 offered?
In 2020, BFX3301 runs in Semester 1, Winter and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is BFX3301?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFX3301 have an exam?
No. BFX3301 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include BFX3301?
BFX3301 is part of Finance.