Handbook

If you are enrolled in course B2007 you cannot undertake this unit.

To be successful in this unit, background knowledge and application of maths is required at the equivalent of VCE Year 12 level.  You may have satisfied this by completing relevant prerequisite unit/s, or you have covered relevant topics in your final years of secondary study.  You should self-assess your maths competency prior to enrolling in this unit.

This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.

• Applies to all offerings

 Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

Prescribed Text:
Compiled by Jason Choo (2019), BFF1001 Foundations of Finance Unit Reader, 1st edition, Pearson Australia

Students in BFF/B1001 will be taught best-practice Excel skills for solving financial math. Students will also be using Excel workbooks to submit test and exam answers. You will need access to a computing device with Microsoft Excel. Microsoft Office 365 is available to all Monash students based in Australia.

There may be an additional cost associated with purchasing a physical and/or virtual calculator. Specific details will be provided in the Learning Management System by commencement of Orientation week.