Analyze Short Selling in Australian Financial Market
The centrally conducted formal exam period is from Saturday 28 October until
Saturday 7 November.
Additional information
Learning resources
This subject fulfils the aims and principles of UTS Learning Futures, which is to provide you with flexible options about
how, when and where you learn. You may use the university as a learning base, or learn mainly from home or work.
The other flexible resources listed in this section will support your learning from either on or off campus.
Out-of-lecture work
Learing.Futures practices have been applied to your out-of-lecture work. In order to understand the material covered in this subject
you should spend time each week on the following learning activities:
Pre-class review of lectures – Before coming to class students are required to engage in flipped learning by reading and
reviewing the lecture powerpoint slides for the topic(s) being covered. This will allow them to participate in the class discussion.
1.Pre-class case studies and digital resources – Before coming to class students are required to read and review case studies
and watch online videos when they are provided for a topic. This will allow them to participate in the class discussion.
2.After-class review of lectures – After each lecture students should go over the material covered and read material from the
textbook that covers the topic in the lecture.
3.Self-learning revision questions – A few days after a topic is covered in lectures students are required to complete the revision
questions for the topic. While answers will be provided on UTSOnline you might want to post questions on the discussion board
on UTSOnline to discuss the questions and answers.
4.Self-learning on-line non-assessable) multiple choice – Multiple choice quizzes are available on UTSOnline for students to
complete on the topics.
5.Assessment
Assessment task 1: Presentation and Written Assignment/Reflection (Group/Individual)
Intent: This subject contributes specifically to the following program learning objectives for the courses C04038 Master of
Financial Analysis and C04048 Master of Finance:
demonstrate effective oral presentation skills suitable for academic or professional audiences (PLO 3.2)
interact effectively with others in order to work towards a common outcome (PLO 3.3)
demonstrate understanding of ethical and social responsibility in professional practice (PLO 4.1)
Objective(s): This addresses subject learning objective(s):
1, 2, 3 and 4
This addresses program learning objectives(s):
3.2 and 3.3
Weight: 20%
Task: In the first lecture students will start forming a team of up to four (4) students. Teams will present their answer to
a Topic question to the class. The team will submit a written assignment and written reflection within 7 days
after the presentation. Team members can choose to submit one assignment for the team or individual team
members can submit separate assignments. All team members must submit their own written reflection. Teams
should meet with their lecturer at least one week before their presentation date to discuss what they are
going to do in their presentation and how they will be writing up their assignment. If teams do not do the
class presentation this assessment task will be marked out of 10% and their exam strand marked
out of 90%.
Length: Written Assignment – The maximum number of words is 1,500.
Written Reflection – The maximum number of words is 500.
Due: The written assignment (team or individual) and written reflection (individual) must be submitted in hard copy to your
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Due: The written assignment (team or individual) and written reflection (individual) must be submitted in hard copy to your
lecturer within 7 days after giving the class presentation. You are not required to submit the written assignment in
Turnitin. However, you might want to use Turnitin to check if there is any plagiarism. Late submissions may receive
a deduction of 2 marks per day for each day. The cover sheet and grading sheet for the written assignment and
written reflection are available on UTSOnline and must be attached to the front of the submitted work.
Further
information:
Cover sheet, Grading sheet and Group Work declaration form: The cover sheet, grading sheet and
group work declaration form can be downloaded from the “Assignments” folder on UTSOnline. The
cover sheet must be attached to the written assignment while the grading sheet and group work
declaration form must be attached to the written reflection. READ THE GRADING SHEET BEFORE
PREPARING YOUR PRESENTATION SLIDES AND WRITING THE ASSIGNMENT. The grading sheet
allocates marks for encouraging discussion by your classmates during your presentation and using
authentic examples from personal experience and/or industry in the written assignment.
Weighting: The breakdown of the 20 marks is as follows: 10 marks will be for the presentation (this is to
be completed as a team); 8 marks will be for the written assignment (this can be submitted as a team
assignment or each team member can submit their own individual assignment); and 2 marks for the
written reflection (each team member must submit their own individual written reflection). Teams have the
option of not doing a presentation and being marked out of only 10% for their written assignment and
written reflection.
Requirement for the class presentation:
Each team will be given ten (10) minutes to present their answer to the class. Teams can use overhead
slides or PowerPoint slides to assist them in explaining their answer to the class. The maximum number
of slides that can be used is 12 slides. Teams should email their slides to their lecturer at least a day
before their presentation for feedback from the lecturer. Copies of the slides will be provided to all
students attending the presentation. Some suggestions for class presentations are:
Make sure that during your presentation you do not simply read the words that are written on the
slides.
1.
Ask students at the presentation about their knowledge on the topic being covered. For example, ask
them to answer some multiple choice questions.
2.
Written work to be submitted to the lecturer for marking:
First component – Written Assignment
Students are to provide a fully referenced written assignment to the lecturer. The requirements
for the written submission are:
Word limit: The maximum number of words is 1,500 words. This includes words used in
footnotes/endnotes, on graphs or in tables but not in the reference list. Material cannot be included in
appendices.
1.
Layout: To be printed single-sided on A4 paper with 12-point font and 1.5 line spacing. The cover
sheet that can be downloaded from UTSOnline must be completed and attached to the front of
the assignment. All team members must sign the cover sheet as required.
2.
References: At least two (2) references other than the lecture notes must be used when writing up
your answer. You cannot quote any material written in the lecture notes by the lecturer as this
material can be found in published references. Your reference list must be attached to the back of the
answer. For guidelines on referencing you can use the website Faculty of Business (2014), Guide to
Writing Assignments: http://www.uts.edu.au/sites/default/files/business-writing-guide-2014.pdf
3.
Some suggestions for written essay are:
The written answer will explain the answer in more detail than the answer provided in the ten minute
presentation.
1.
Use and discuss fully labelled graphs, diagrams and tables containing numbers/words to help explain
your answer.
2.
3. Use examples from the finance/banking industry to help explain your answer.
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Second component – Written Reflection
Students are to provide a written reflection to the lecturer. The requirements for the written
reflection are:
Each student must submit their own written reflection of the work they have completed. The maximum
number of words is 500 words. The written reflection allows the student to write their own thoughts or
opinions on the major points covered in their assignment. It can reflect how the views of the student have
developed, changed or are supported by the research that was undertaken. It is not simply a description
of the major points. The grading sheet and group work declaration form that must be attached to
the front of the submitted written reflection can be downloaded from UTSOnline.
Guide on Oral Presentation and Written Answer:
A guide to assist students with their written answer and oral presentation is provided in the ‘Assignments’
folder for this subject on UTSOnline. The Faculty of Business provides resources to assist students in
completing assignments on the UTS website. To find these go into
http://www.uts.edu.au/current-students/business/study-and-assessment-resources. UTS also
provides academic support on the website
http://www.uts.edu.au/current-students/support/academic-support/assignments-and-exams
If your ability to complete the assignment successfully is “affected by extenuating or special circumstances
beyond your control” you can apply for Special Consideration. Explanation about applying for Special
Consideration can be viewed on
http://www.uts.edu.au/current-students/managing-your-course/classes-and-assessment/special-circumstances/special
Assessment task 2: In-Class Exams (Individual)
Intent: This subject contributes specifically to the following program learning objective for the courses C04038 Master of
Financial Analysis and C04048 Master of Finance:
demonstrate understanding of ethical and social responsibility in professional practice (4.1)
Objective(s): This addresses subject learning objective(s):
1, 2, 3 and 4
This addresses program learning objectives(s):
4.1
Weight: 30%
Task: These cover the first six lectures and provide students with regular feedback during the semester. These Quiz
papers assess specified parts of knowledge.
Quiz 1 – To be held in class in the week beginning the 28 August
Duration: One hour
Consists of three (3) questions worth five (5) marks each. Each question may consist of three (3) parts. One (1)
part of one (1) of the questions will be on ethical and social responsibility in professional practice. Some of the
questions might require calculations to be performed. It will ask questions on the material covered in the lecture
notes, revisions questions, case studies and quick tests from topics 1, 2 and 3.
Quiz 2 – To be held in class in the week beginning the 28 September
Duration: One hour
Consists of three (3) questions worth five (5) marks each. Each question may consist of three (3) parts. One (1)
part of one (1) of the questions will be on ethical and social responsibility in professional practice. Some of the
questions might require calculations to be performed. It will ask questions on the material covered in the lecture
notes, revisions questions, case studies and quick tests from topics 4, 5 and 6.
THESE ARE CLOSED BOOK QUIZZES. STUDENTS ARE ONLY PERMITTED TO TAKE THEIR WRITING
EQUIPMENT AND NON-PROGRAMMABLE CALCLATORS INTO THE LECTURE ROOM.
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Due: Not applicable; see Further information
Further
information:
A formula sheet will be attached to Quiz 1 and Quiz 2. All formulas will be in the same format as is given in the
lecture notes. The formula sheets to be attached to Quiz 1 and Quiz 2 are the same as the ones on the sample
quiz papers. The sample quiz papers are available from UTSOnline. The calculation questions in all the papers
will be marked in accordance to how correct they are. Students will still be rewarded with some marks if they get
an incorrect answer but use the correct technique when attempting to calculate the answer. The short-answer
questions will be marked based on how well students answer the question.
After Quiz 1 and Quiz 2 are marked students will be provided with feedback on the answers to each of the
questions. Students can also ask their lecturer or coordinator to go through the answers they provided to the quiz
questions.
If you are unable to sit for either of the two Quizzes on the set date or your performance in either of the two
Quizzes “has been affected by extenuating or special circumstances beyond your control” you can apply for
Special Consideration. Explanation about applying for Special Consideration can be viewed on
http://www.sau.uts.edu.au/forms/.
Assessment task 3: Final Exam (Individual)
Objective(s): This addresses subject learning objective(s):
1, 2, 3 and 4
Weight: 50%
Task: Duration: 2 hours plus 10 minutes reading time.
Consists of five (5) calculation questions worth five (5) marks each and five (5) short answer questions worth five
(5) marks each. Some of the short-answer questions could require that a diagram be drawn. All parts of the
diagram must be labelled and explained to be awarded full marks.It will cover material from topics 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.
THIS IS A CLOSED BOOK EXAM. STUDENTS ARE ONLY PERMITTED TO TAKE THEIR WRITING
EQUIPMENT AND NON-PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS INTO THE EXAM ROOM.
Due: UTS Exam Period
Further
information:
A formula sheet will be attached to the Final Exam paper. It is the same as the formula sheet attached to the
sample Final Exam paper. The sample Final Exam paper available on UTSOnline. The calculation questions in
the paper will be marked in accordance to how correct they are. Students will still be rewarded with some marks if
they get an incorrect answer but use the correct technique when attempting to calculate the answer. The
short-answer questions will be marked based on how well students answer the question
Examinations will be conducted under University examination conditions, and hence thoroughly address concerns
regarding secure assessment. The assignment will be secured through a combination of updating of assessment
tasks across semesters and/or plagiarism detection software.
If your performance in the centrally conducted Final Exam “has been affected by extenuating or special
circumstances beyond your control” you can apply for Special Consideration. Explanation about applying for
Special Consideration can be viewed on http://www.sau.uts.edu.au/forms/.
If you miss or cannot sit the centrally conducted Final Exam you need to apply for a Special Exam within 24
hours of the exam. Explanation about applying for the Special Exam can be viewed on
http://www.sau.uts.edu.au/forms/.
Minimum requirements
Students must achieve at least 50% of the subject’s total marks.
Recommended texts
The subject does not follow a particular textbook. Students are provided with lecture notes that include material from several texts
and publications. The source of the text or publication is cited when this material is used. There are three Australian textbooks that
cover the topics studied in the subject. These textbooks are listed below under ‘Reference Texts’. Students can use any one of
these two textbooks as their reference text. In the ‘Class Schedule’ on page 4 reference pages are written for the textbook by
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