BFF1001: Foundations of Finance

8%: Out-of-class learning tasks
4%: In-class learning tasks
7%: Team Business Presentation
18%: Mid-Semester test
13%: Team Assignment: rba interest rate prediction and analysis
50%: Exam

This subject was taught fairly well. as someone who is scared of math i was able to tackle the math portion of this unit head on. what was difficult for me was the last topic which was relating to global currency exchange and really trying to get my head around it.

the first assignment which is worth 5 per cent is an oral presentation with a group where you have to wear a formal attire and perform to an audience of a random tutor that is assigned to you. it is better to quickly form a group with people you know via your workshops or randomly through the forums so that you get your desired time slot when booking when to do the oral since you have a choice to do it before or after the mid semester holidays (did it after).

the second group assignment which was the rba prediction and analysis was quite difficult to do. i was surprised with my mark because we received no guidance on how to create a business report and we were heavily marked down because our format was incorrect.

to do well in this unit, you need to listen to jason's lectures and understand his content during that lecture, then make notes about the lecture, go to your workshop, combine notes from your workshop and then lecture which will provide you with everything you need to know about the topic.
the workshop is very much worthwhile going to because it teaches you how to do the math in a step by step process that even a fool like me can do it.

there are many online tests to do and i recommend you set a time to do 2 each week so that you do not miss them because i sadly missed two . but they take 8/10 of your best marks that contribute to your final score.

Jason Choo

Yeah 2 with worked answers for both theory and math. released near the end of sem

5 out of 5

Yes, with screen capture

i didn't use one. workshop and lecture readings sometimes told you to refer to a book but you can just google the information instead or wait till the workshop cause they'll cover it there anyways

1 hr lecture, attendance recorded through in class quizzes that check you're there (doesn't matter if u get the answer wrong)
2 hr workshop, attendance required (but you can get someone to tick off your name as the sheet gets handed around from my experience)

2018 Sem 1

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