CORPFIN 7020 - Derivatives (M)
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CORPFIN 7020 Course Derivatives (M) Coordinating Unit Finance and Banking Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites CORPFIN 7039 and CORPFIN 7040 or (CORPFIN 7039AMELB and CORPFIN 7039BMELB and CORPFIN 7040AMELB and CORPFIN 7040BMELB) Assessment Assignment, Trading games or alternative assessment, and Exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Gary Tan
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Employ core concepts of futures in pricing futures and forwards
2. Interpret and analyse market for a mix of underlying and derivative securities data for appropriate hedging and risk management strategies
3. Apply stock price dynamics and hedge parameters to price options
4. Design appropriate hedging and arbitrage strategies with derivative securitiesUniversity Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 3 and 4 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1, 2, 3 and 4 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
1, 2, 3 and 4 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1, 2, 3 and 4 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1, 2, 3 and 4 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
1, 2, 3 and 4 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
1, 2, 3 and 4 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Text Books
The core material that will be covered within the course is available on MyUni. However, it is also a requirement that you obtain a copy of one of the following texts and that you supplement your studies of the core material with one of these texts:
• Introduction to Derivatives and Risk Management
by Don M. Chance/Robert Brooks
• Futures, Options & Swaps
by Robert W. Kolb and James A. Overdahl
• Options, Futures and Other Derivatives
by John C. Hull
• Derivatives
by Rangarajan Sundaram, Sanjiv Das
Any of the above texts will be of immense use. However, this course is based around the Australasian market for derivatives and as such some differences exist between the textbooks and what is taught in the lectures. This course also follows closely the body of knowledge deemed necessary for completion of the CFA levels I to III examinations.
Readings
The following articles are available on MyUni:
• ‘What Does an Option Pricing Model Tell Us About Option Prices?’ by Stephen Figlewski, Financial Analysts Journal, Sept-Oct 1989.
• ‘Risk Without Reward’ by James Glassman, The Browser – HARVARD magazine.
• ‘How Leeson Broke Barings’ by IFCI Risk Institute at www.newrisk.ifci.ch
• ‘Risk Management Lessons from Long-Term Capital Management’ by Philippe Jorion, European Financial Management Journal, 6:277-300, 2000.
• ‘Derivatives Debacles’ by Anatoli Kuprianov, Federal Reserve of Richmond, Economic Quarterly, 81:4, 1995.Online Learning
This course is delivered in-person only.
Videos are available of the topics covered in the course and serve as a learning-aid, not a replacement for attending lectures.
Other materials, including supplementary questions & answers, are also available on MyUni for students to work through in addition to the regular tutorial questions.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Seminar
Learning and teaching for this course is delivered in a seminar mode, incorporating lectures and tutorial activities, supplemented with the reading materials mentioned in the section "Required Resources".
Participation in the seminar is an important component of your learning in this course. The communication skills developed by regularly and actively participating in discussions are considered most important by the School and are highly regarded by employers and professional bodies.
Consultation and Communication
Please check your student email and MyUni as course-related announcements are communicated via email and on MyUni.
Lecturer consultation times are advertised on MyUni course website.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This means that you are expected to commit approximately 9 hours for a three-unit course or 13 hours for a four-unit course, of private study outside of your regular classes.
Students in this course are expected to attend all seminars throughout the semester.Learning Activities Summary
The course material is presented as follows:
1. An Introduction to Options Markets
2. Basic Options Valuation
3. The Binomial Option Pricing Model
4. The Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model
5. The Greeks
6. Options Strategies and Risk Management for Individuals
7. An Introduction to Futures Markets
8. Principles of Forward and Futures Pricing
9. Hedging with Futures
10. Options on Futures, Currency Derivatives and Exotic Options
Two case studies will also be examined during the semester. They are:
• The Demise of Long-Term Capital Management
• Barings Bank Collapse -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
The assessment components include:
Assessment Task Due Weighting Learning Outcome Test TBA 25% 3, 4 Assignment TBA 25% 1, 2 Exam Exam period 50% All Total 100% Assessment Related Requirements
Assessment Detail
Submission
Presentation of Assignments
• Please retain a copy of all assignments submitted.
• Please attach an ‘Assignment Cover Sheet’, which is signed and dated by you before submission.
More details regarding the submission will be available with the assignment.
Lecturers can refuse to accept assignments, which do not have a signed acknowledgement of the University’s policy on plagiarism.
Late Assignment Submission
Students are expected to submit their work by the due date to maintain a fair and equitable system. Extensions will generally only be given for medical or other serious reasons. All requests for extensions must be emailed to the lecturer in charge of the course before the due date. Each request will be assessed on its merits. A late assignment (without prior arrangement) will be penalised by a 10% mark reduction for each day, or part thereof, that it is late.
Return of Assignments
Lecturer will aim to mark and return assignments to students within four (4) weeks of the due date with written feedback.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
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