BFX3999 Finance and society
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFX3999 Finance and society is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFX3999
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BFX3999
No unit lists BFX3999 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Students must have completed 96 credit points and passed BFC2140 and BFC2751 or equivalent.
Overview
This unit is intended to contextualise students' acquired knowledge for solving problems in real world domestic and global situations. As a capstone unit, it should be studied in the final semester of the finance major as it draws upon and integrates learning from previous units studied. The unit encourages students to recognise that finance is a powerful tool for solving our common problems, and increasing the general wellbeing, but may give rise to ethical dilemmas. Students will be exposed to choices and conflicts requiring judgement and thus appreciate that finance can play an important role in helping society achieve its goals.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
evaluate the role of finance in shaping society
- 2
hypothesise concepts surrounding finance and apply these to a variety of domestic and international situations
- 3
develop capabilities to work effectively in a group
- 4
demonstrate effective individual research skills to produce professional quality business documents relating to finance and society
- 5
evaluate and weigh evidence, arguments and ethics.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories18 hours
- Workshops18 hours
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
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).
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Hannah Nguyen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFX3999?
BFX3999 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BFX3999 offered?
In 2020, BFX3999 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Caulfield.
How much work is BFX3999?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFX3999 have an exam?
No. BFX3999 has 1 assessment task and no exam.