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BFC3240 International Finance SEMESTER 1, 2021 Unit Schedule Week

Topic

Assessment

1 What is IF?

Recorded lecture + Tutorial participation and discussions

The international monetary system

Recorded lecture + Tutorial participation and discussions

The balance of payments and exchange rates

Recorded lecture + Tutorial participation and discussions

2

3

4

Online quiz (1) The foreign exchange market, and international parity conditions, part 1: APPP

5

MST

7

8

Recorded lecture + Tutorial participation and discussions

Recorded lecture + Tutorial participation and discussions

Lecture 5: International parity conditions, part 2: RPPP and IRP 6

Classroom Activity

MST

MST + Tutorial participation and discussions

Interest Rate Risk and Swaps-Eurozone Crisis

Recorded lecture + Tutorial participation and discussions

Foreign Exchange Rate Determination and Intervention

Recorded lecture + Tutorial participation and discussions

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9

Recorded lecture + Tutorial participation and discussions

Transaction exposure management 10

Online quiz (2)

Recorded lecture + Tutorial participation and discussions

Group Assignment

Recorded lecture + Tutorial participation and discussions

Operating exposure management 11

Foreign Direct Investment and Political Risk

12

Cryptocurrencies

Recorded lecture + Tutorial participation and discussions

Assessment summary Assessment task

Value Due date

Group or Learning Individual Outcomes Assessed

Quiz 1

5%

Thu, 19 Aug at 12 pm

Ind

1,2

MST

15%

Thu, 2 Sep at 9 am

Ind

1,2

Quiz 2

5%

Thu, 7 Oct at 12 pm

Ind

1-3

Group Assignment

15%

Mon, 18 Oct at 8 am

Gr

1,2,3,6

Final Exam

60%

TBA

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1-5

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Unit delivery information Recording of lectures This unit has pre-recorded video material, readings, and workshop activities.

Live streaming If you are allocated to a lecture activity as a livestream unit you do not need to come to campus. A link to the livestreams will be available in your Moodle unit. For information on how to participate in your lectures via live streaming you can review this guide created by the library: https://guides.lib.monash.edu/learning-tools/video If you have any technical issues please contact the service desk: https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/contact If you need more information on timetabling you can visit their site: https://www.monash.edu/timetables/fix- problems

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Attendance For units with on-campus classes, teaching activities are normally scheduled to start on the hour (teaching will commence on the hour and conclude 10 minutes prior to the scheduled end time). Students should note that the Unit Schedule is a guide to the material to be covered in this unit and not a definitive statement of when that material will be covered. Specific details relating to the timing will be discussed in class. For units with on-campus classes, teaching activities are normally scheduled to start on the hour (teaching will commence on the hour and conclude 10 minutes prior to the scheduled end time). You should ensure you arrive to class on time.

Assessment Administration Information This section describes the assessment procedures and rules This unit may employ invigilated electronic assessment.

Marks A student’s final mark is normally the sum of the marks obtained in all of the individual assessment items in the unit.

Second marking All of the major assessment tasks and examinations graded as a fail by the first marker are marked by a second marker. See here for the Procedure

Return of final marks The final mark that a student receives for a unit will be determined by the Board of Examiners taking into account all aspects of assessment. The final mark for this unit will be released by the Board of Examiners on the date nominated in the Faculty Calendar. Student results will be accessible through the my.monash portal.

Exam viewing Feedback on student performance in examinations and other end-of-semester assessment is required. The feedback should be in accordance with the University's procedures on Unit Assessment. Details of the examination script viewing 4|AdministrationInformation

arrangements set down by the Faculty of Business and Economics are available at https://www.monash.edu/business/current-students/exams-and-results/examperformance-and-feedback

Assessment criteria Assessment Criteria Grading Descriptors available at: https://www.monash.edu/ data/assets/pdf_file/0009/801792/Grading-Scale-Policy.pdf

Hurdle requirement See Handbook

Extension and penalties Extensions are only provided under special circumstances. All applications for special consideration must be made in accordance with University guidelines. It is the student's responsibility to familiarise themselves with the University's Special Consideration policy regarding extensions for assessment tasks.

Resubmission of assignments Re-submission for assessments is not permitted for this unit.

Referencing requirements To build your skills in citing and referencing, and using different referencing styles, see the online resources Academic Integrity: Demystifying Citing and Referencing at https://www.monash.edu/rlo/research-writing- assignments/referencing-andacademic-integrity/citing-and-referencing In this unit you are required to use the APA referencing style for written reports. You can get more information about using the APA reference style from the Monash Library resource.

Feedback Our feedback to you Types of feedback you can expect to receive in this unit are: •

Formal individual feedback on assignments expressed as a letter grade

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Answers to questions relating to the discipline or the unit’s work Advice about seeking additional help to develop your writing or research skills Informal feedback relating to class activities

Your feedback to us One of the formal ways students have to provide feedback on teaching and their learning experience is through the Student Evaluation of Teaching and Units (SETU) survey. The feedback is anonymous and provides the Faculty with evidence of aspects that students are satisfied with and areas for improvement.

Resources and Technologies Learning resources Monash Library Unit Reading List (if applicable to the unit): http://monash.rl.talis.com/index.html Research and Learning Online: www.monash.edu/rlo

Monash University Library The Monash University Library provides a range of services, resources and programs that enable you to save time and be more effective in your learning and research. Go to https://www.monash.edu/library or the library tab in my.monash portal for more information.

Prescribed text and readings Weekly readings may be made available for students via the Moodle site. These readings are mandatory for class participation and assessment preparation.

Policies and other information Policies Monash has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University's academic standards, and to provide advice on how they might uphold them. You can find Monash's Student Policies and Student Charter at: https://www.monash.edu/students/admin/policies

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