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Research Report (Finance) (FNCE90009)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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Overview
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The subject involves the development of students’ skills in accessing large financial databases, manipulating data using SAS, combining R and Latex, critical thinking, and writing skills. The required report should demonstrate mastery of the skills of accessing large financial databases, manipulating data using programs such as SAS and R, creating documents using Tex, and analytical writing. The 5000 word report is to take the form of a research paper. The topic of the report must be approved by the subject cordinator.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Develop a research question to address a financial issue;
- Determine the data necessary data to conduct the research;
- Access and manipulate common financial databases using SAS and R;
- Undertake a research project;
- Effectively communicate the results both orally and in writing
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Oral communication;
- Written communication;
- Problem solving;
- Statistical reasoning;
- Application of theory to practice;
- Interpretation and analysis;
- Critical thinking;
- Synthesis of data and other information;
- Evaluation of data and other information;
- Using computer software;
- Accessing data and other information from a range of sources.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Entry into the Master of Commerce (Finance)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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2 x 750 word written assignments (weeks 4, 8)
| Mid semester | 30% |
Literature review paper (due final exam period)
| During the examination period | 70% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Commerce (Finance)
Last updated: 3 November 2022