This subject introduces the IT student to the fundamentals of operational finance in an IT setting.

The role of this unit is to preprare students who may have no or little prior finance knowledge as applied in a computing setting for the business world. In particular, it ensures that students may understand and know how to apply (using computers) the "lingua franca" of the business world:finance.

This introductory unit have no relationships with other existing units in the faculty.

The subject addresses the strong demand in business and industry for technically sophisticated graduates who are well-versed in analytical and computing techniques but who also understand the rudiments of finance. Students will benefit from exposure to the knowledge and application skills of operational finance using the latest spreadsheet techniques in the context of business and corporate settings.

1. To understand the fundamental theories of finance.
2. To be able to apply finance theory to real problems in finance using computing power.
3. To feel comfortable with applying spreadsheets to the solution of financial problems.
4. To be able to formulate and solve financial problems using computing techniques.

Bringham E F & Gapenski, "Finance Management" (10th Edition), Harcourt 2002

• Software Title:
• Vendor:
• Version:
• OS: MS Windows XP ( ) and/or LINUX ( )
• License Details: (A valid software license certificate/s or Vendor permission must be available upon request if the software is to be installed for teaching)
• Are we currently licensed: Yes ( ) or No ( ) (If unsure, please check with your local IT support )
• If (Yes), who is the contact person for this software?:
• If (No), will the software license be arranged by: Staff member requesting the software ( ) or Technical Services* ( ) ? *If the latter is selected, please discuss your requirement/s with myself ASAP, prior to finalising your request, as there could be financial or resourcing implications.
• Is the software to be installed and accessed from a: Client/Workstation ( ), or Server ( ) ?
• Type of license: Site License ( ), Freeware ( ), FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) ( ), Shareware ( ), Lab based ( ) # of Licenses needed ____
• In what week will you commence using the software in class? Semester 1 (Week ___ ) and/or Semester 2 (Week ___ ):
• Nominated Staff For Acceptance Testing Software: (Name) (Phone) (Email)
• Additional Information: Special Requirements, Software Configuration/Installation Requirements, etc:

Software Title: MS Office

Software Title: solver.xla

Completion of 12 points of postgraduate level Faculty of Information Technology units