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Title SECURITIES MARKETS
Code ECON241
Coordinator Dr EM Apps
Economics
E.Apps@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2020-21 Level 5 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
ACFI103 INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE; ECON123 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS; ECON121 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours   11

       24

10

12

 57
Timetable (if known)   60 mins X 1 totaling 11
  		      120 mins X 1 totaling 24
60 mins X 1 totaling 10
60 mins X 1 totaling 12
  		 
Private Study 107
TOTAL HOURS 164

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 1: Written Open Book End of Semester Synoptic Assessment Assessment Type: Open Book Duration: 24 hours Weighting: 60% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: St      60       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 2: Video recorded interview using Shortlist.Me Assessment Type: Coursework to be submitted in week 9 Duration: 5 Minutes Weighting: 20% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for L      20       
Assessment 3: Uploading of Notes to VITAL – where the notes will be discussed in the related face to face group session. Assessment Type: Uploading of notes Weighting: 20% Reassessment Opportu  Uploading of notes    20       

Aims

This module seeks to provide an understanding of:
the role of securities markets in the economy;
their basic mechanics and technical features;
the valuation of financial assets;
the operational and allocative efficiency of the market.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Appreciate the central role of securities markets in the economy

(LO2) Understand and apply appropriate economic theory to market organisation

(LO3) Display an understanding of the usefulness of portfolio theory and the approaches to the valuation of financial assets

(LO4) Read the financial press and appreciate issues relating to the study of the securities markets

(S1) Adaptability

(S2) Problem solving skills

(S3) Numeracy

(S4) Commercial awareness

(S5) Teamwork

(S6) Organisational skills

(S7) Communication skills

(S8) IT skills

(S9) International awareness

(S10) Lifelong Learning Skills

(S11) Ethical Awareness

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Delivery: Mixed, hybrid delivery with social distancing on campus

Teaching Method: Online Asynchronous Learning Materials
Unscheduled Directed Student Hours: 22
Attendance Recorded: No
Notes: 11 x 2 Hours (with each two-hour session being split into four 30 minute online chunks)

Teaching Method: Online Webinar
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 10
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: 10 x 1 hour (beginning in week 2, through to week 11)

Teaching Method: Seminar
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 11
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: 11 x 1 hour (beginning in week 1, through to week 11)

Teaching Method: Group Study
Description: Weekly 1 hour session to foster student community and engagement by working with others on their ‘active learning’ activities
Scheduled Student Hours: 12
Attendance Recorded: No

Self-Directed Learning Hours: 107
Description: Self- Directed Learning will include research activity, developing academic writing skills, and wider reading to support the module

Costs Information:
There are no additional costs associated with this module

There are the following non-modular requirements:
ECON121 or ECON123 or ACFI103

Skills/Other Attributes Mapping

Skills / attributes: Lifelong Learning Skills
How this is developed: Taught
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Examination

Skills / attributes: International awareness
How this is developed: Consistent within the context of the Global financial markets
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Examination

Skills / attributes: IT skills
How this is developed: Students will be encouraged to use the various on-line resources quoted for this module.
Mode of assessment (if applicable):

Skills / attributes: Communication skills
How this is developed: Effective written communication
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Examination

Skills / attributes: Organisational skills
How this is developed: Through effective preparation for tutorials, the weekly coursework and the May exam – evidenced by the quality of answers provided on the exam
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Examination

Skills / attributes: Teamwork
How this is developed: Not formally assessed but students will be encouraged to problem solve independently with peers when preparing for tutorials.
Mode of assessment (if applicable)

Skills / attributes: Commercial awareness
How this is developed: Day to day operations of global financial markets (press and media review)
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Examination

Skills / attributes: Numeracy
How this is developed: Through quantitative style Q&A in class, online tests, tutorials and exam
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Examination

Skills / attributes: Problem solving skills
How this is develope d: Q&A in class, tutorials, online tests and relevant exam questions
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Examination

Skills / attributes: Adaptability
How this is developed: Through application of taught concepts.
Mode of assessment (if applicable)

Skills / attributes: Ethical Awareness
How this is developed: Through application of taught concepts.
Mode of assessment (if applicable)

Syllabus
 

Finance and Financial Markets;
 
Monetary Policy, Interest Rate Determination and Quantitative Easing;
 
The Bond Market. Credit Rating agencies;
 
Portfolio Analysis: Risk and Return;
 
The Capital Asset Pricing Model;
 
Stock Markets and Equities;
 
The Efficiency of Financial Markets;
 
Futures and Options;
 
The 2007-2009 Financial Crisis and associated securities

The Impact of COVID-19 on the global financial markets.

Recommended Texts
Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.