INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FINANCE

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
96	51459 	S1  	D 	INDEPENDENT STUDY FINANCE 	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Synopsis
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

SYNOPSIS:

Within  the Finance major of the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) course  the
independent   study  unit  will  enable  students  to  undertake   specific
discipline  related study which is not available through  other  coursework
units.

Within this unit students will undertake specific discipline related  study
under  the  supervision  of  an assigned staff member.   Students  will  be
required  to submit an outline of the proposed course of study to the  Dean
for approval, prior to being enrolled in this unit.  The proposal must:

a)   identify the staff member prepared to provide supervision;
b)   include a statement of the problem to be investigated and a set of
     objectives;
c)   include a reading list.

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

The study must be carefully defined prior to commencement
with specific objectives and a reading list fully
documented in consultation with an assigned supervising
staff member.

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

To be advised.

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No	*F/S	Marks		Due		Description					Wtg(%)		LBL
0 	  	        	        	TBA                                     	        	

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1.   TO GAIN A PASSING GRADE IN THE UNIT A STUDENT
     MUST:
                       TO BE ADVISED
2.   Students must retain a copy of all pieces of assessment
     which must be produced if/when required by the lecturer.
3.   LATE ASSIGNMENTS
3.1  All assessments submitted after the due date (and not
     approved for extension) in accordance with university policy
     will be penalised 20% per working day.
3.2  If students submit assignments after the due date and wish
     to claim extenuating circumstances then they shall provide
     validated documentary evidence with the assignment,
     explaining the circumstances.
3.3  The unit examiner shall consider the statement accompanying
     a late assignment and decide on the outcome.
4.   DISHONEST ACTIONS
4.1  Any student who is alleged to having performed a dishonest
     action relating to any assessment in the unit will have a
     course of action taken against him/her as outlined in the
     Academic Regulations.
4.2  Pieces of assessment should be the work of individual
     students unless otherwise indicated in the assessment
     details.  In other circumstances, joint pieces of assessment
     are not permitted unless written approval has been obtained
     from the unit leader.
5.   Students should also refer to the Faculty of Commerce
     `Guide to Policies and Procedures' section of the
     University Handbook for further information on the above
     matters.