FIN1103 Financial Markets (FOBUS)

Semester 2 (ONC)Toowoomba (EXT)Toowoomba

Units 1.0 (Banking and Finance) Band 3A

Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to USQConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at <http://www.usq.edu.au/business/aboutfob.htm>.

Synopsis

This course examines the structure, operation and performance of the Australian financial system using principles of financial and monetary economics. Students are introduced to a selection of financial markets, products and institutions the operations of which largely determine key financial variables that affect decisions to save and invest in the real economy.