ANU - STUDYAT - Fin Spreadsheet Tech

Offered By:	School of Finance and Applied Statistics
Academic Career:	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject:	Financial Management
Offered in:	FINM7036 will not be offered in 2010
Unit Value:	3 units
Course Description:	This course explores some advanced spreadsheet functions, tools and shortcuts which are core skills useful in the handling and analysis of financial information. The course is based around applications drawing upon financial cases and problems. Instruction involves a hands on computer class. The base software is Excel. Students are not required to possess a detailed understanding of financial issues as the case studies are illustrative in nature. However, a basic knowledge of a modern spreadsheet program is assumed.
Learning Outcomes:	On completion of this course students should have an understanding of and be able to apply the techniques outlined in the course description.
Indicative Assessment:	Take home exam and class participation.
Workload:	19 hours face-to-face plus 65 hours
Course Classification(s):	TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Areas of Interest:	Finance
Eligibility:	At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree with at least one year of university level study in quantitative analysis, including basic mathematics and data analysis techniques.
Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills:	Introductory courses in both Accounting and Finance and basic knowledge of a modern spreadsheet program is assumed.
Prescribed Texts:	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=FINM7036
Preliminary Reading:	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=FINM7036
Indicative Reading List:	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=FINM7036
Other Information:	For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=FINM7036
Academic Contact:	See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=FINM7036

Financial Spreadsheet Techniques FINM7036 - Details