313411 (v.1) Commodity Derivatives and Risk Management 602
| Area: | Department of Minerals and Energy Economics |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 36.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Block Teaching: | 1 x 30 Hours Semester |
| Prerequisite(s): |
312811 (v.1)
Mineral Finance and Project Evaluation 601
or any previous version
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| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | This unit will focus primarily on derivative instruments that can be used for the hedging of risk in the minerals and energy industries, specifically the use of futures contracts, options and swaps as they pertain to interest rates, currencies and commodities. However, for the sake of completeness, the characteristics of options on shares and fundamental methods to evaluate them will also be discussed. As well, students will be introduced to the creation and implementation of a hedging policy, as well as some practical applications of derivatives and derivative theories. |
| Field of Education: | 091900 Economics and Econometrics (Narrow Grouping) |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Perth City Campus | Trimester 2 | Y |
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