BUSN4001
20 units
4000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course provides a detailed analysis of historical and theoretical issues in commerce. Students may choose to focus on the discipline of finance, economics, or accounting.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 1 - 2024
Replacing course(s)
This course replaces the following course(s): ACFI4005, ECON4008 and ACFI4030. Students who have successfully completed ACFI4005, ECON4008 or ACFI4030 are not eligible to enrol in BUSN4001.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of key theoretical concepts in commerce
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the methodological foundations of commerce
3. Apply key theoretical concepts to qualitative and empirical data
4. Use advanced communication skills to disseminate findings in a professionally acceptable manner
Content
This course will advance the purpose and objectives outlined above by exploring practical, theoretical, and methodological issues in commerce. Topics may include:
- Theory in accounting, Finance, and/or economics
- Foundations of commerce
- Key methodological concepts in commerce
- Practical application of key concepts to empirical data
- Critical perspectives toward commerce theory and research
Requisite
Students who have successfully completed ACFI4005, ACFI4030, or ECON4008 cannot enrol in this course.
This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) [10801] program.
Assumed knowledge
An undergraduate degree with at lease a GPA of 5.0 and a major in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or Economics; or equivalent.
Assessment items
Presentation: Presentations
Written Assignment: Written Critiques
Report: Written Report
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- This course may be taught as a reading course for small enrolment numbers. Students are expected to complete 4 hours of guided learning or self-directed learning and an additional 6 hours of independent study per week.
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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