1. COURSE OBJECTIVES
This is the basic theoretical course, play the role as a bridging course, connecting foundation courses to professional knowledge courses. This course aims at equipping students with fundamental knowledge about money, financial intermediaries, and central bank. After finishing this course, students will be able to understand the nature of money, interest rate and determinants of interest rate, especially the role of commercial banks in financial markets. The knowledge about the role of central bank, its tool in conducting monetary policy and its impact on the economy also be provided.
2. COURSE CONTENTS
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No. |
Contents |
Time Allocation |
Contribution to CLO |
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Hour(s) on the class |
Essays, exercise, Assignments… (3) |
Self-study with teacher’s tutorials (4) |
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Lecture (1) |
Practice, Seminar… (2) |
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1-2 |
Chapter 1. An overview of money |
4 |
2 |
1 |
11 |
1, 2, 3, 13, 14,15, 16 |
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3-6 |
Chapter 2. Interest rate |
8 |
4 |
6.5 |
24 |
4, 5, 6, 13, 14,15, 16 |
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7 |
Chapter 3. Financial system and financial markets |
2 |
1 |
1.5 |
6 |
7,13,14,15,16 |
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8 |
Mid term test |
2 |
1 |
1.5 |
6.5 |
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9-10 |
Chapter 4. Financial intermediaries |
4 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
8, 9, 13, 14, 15,16 |
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11-12 |
Chapter 5. Commercia bank |
4 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
10, 13, 14, 15,16 |
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13-15 |
Chapter 6. Central bank and monetary policy |
6 |
3 |
4.5 |
15 |
11, 12, 13, 14, 15,16 |
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Total (hour) |
30 |
15 |
22.5 |
82.5 |
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3. COURSE ASSESSMENT
– Score ladder: 10
– Type of assessment
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Form |
Content |
Criteria |
CLO |
Proportion |
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Formative |
Attendance |
– Check attendance – Answer questions in class – Participate in group exercises, discuss in class |
Attendance in class and participattion in class activities/contribution to lessons
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1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10, 11,12,13,14,15,16 |
10 % |
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Summative |
Midterm test/ Presentation/ essays/ reports |
– Multiple choice/short ansswer question: the content learned from previous lessons. – Select a topic in the subject for individual/group presentations and submit reports and/or individual/group essays |
– Writtent test – Rubics assessment for individual/group essays/reports and presentations |
1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10, 11,12,13,14,15,16 |
30% |
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Final exam |
– All the content learned in the course |
– Written test, multiple choice/short question/ caculus exercises/ open-ended question/case study |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
60% |
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Total |
100% |
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- Rubics assessment for essay/individual/group report
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Criterias |
CLO |
Proportion |
Score scale according to the level of meeting criterias |
Score |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
F |
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8,5-10 |
7-8,4 |
5,5-6,9 |
4,0-5,4 |
<4 |
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Format of presentation |
20% |
In the correct format, Attractive slide templates, reference sources are fully cited no spelling errors. |
Attractive slide templates , there are some formatting errors in the tables, and some spelling errors |
There is a format error, the table has not been fully cited, there is a typo |
Monotonous, many formatting errors, font errors, line spacing errors, many typos. |
Negligence, many presentation errors, incorrect format required |
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Ability to express points logically |
1-11 |
20% |
Good writing style, clear expression, Reaons are given clearly, supportive to arguments , clear points of view |
The writing style is quite good, sometimes it is not logical, the argument is clear |
The writing style is unclear, the ideas are loosely linked, and the arguments are sometimes unclear |
Poor writing style, no logic between sections, unclear thesis |
Poor writing style, plagiarism, discrete ideas |
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Content |
1-11 |
50% |
Satisfies the requirements of the report, has expanded analysis sections, does not plagiarize |
Meets the requirements of the report, does not expand the content, does not plagiarize |
Basically meet the requirements of the report, some content is missing, no plagiarism |
Poor analysis, meet minimum requirements, no plagiarism |
Out off topic or plagiarized by more than 20% content of report |
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References |
8-11 |
10% |
diverse, presented in the correct format, sources fully cited |
Diverse, but there are some errors in citing |
Appropriate, not rich, quite a lot of formatting source errors |
Not diverse, many format errors in citing sources |
Lack of many references, citing sources in the wrong format |
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Participation level of group member |
6-11 |
Depends on cross assessement betwween members |
Participating actively, fully, proactively completing work according to the group’s plan |
Participating quite actively, fully, but still need extension to finish group’s task |
Participating in tasks but lack of initiative, delay in finishing tasks. |
Participating in a small part in the group’s work, not actively working in group. |
Not participating or participating very little, complete task late and having no responsibility for work |
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Note: The instructor has the group members cross-rate the group members on a 10-point scale (~100% of the work) based on the contribution of each member in the group work process. Based on the results of the group members’ cross-evaluation, the instructor will adjust the total score of each member according to the individual’s participation level in the group. |
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- Rubrics assessment for individual/group presentations
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Criterias |
CLO |
Weight |
Score scale according to the level of meeting criterias |
Score |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
F |
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8,5-10 |
7-8,4 |
5,5-6,9 |
4,0-5,4 |
<4 |
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Structure |
1-16 |
10% |
Clearl structure, with connection between sections, easy for audience to get information |
The structure is presented quite clearly, audience are easy to get information in the content |
The structure is not introduced clearly, difficult to get information |
The structure is fragment and unclear |
No clear structure, poor coherence, can not get information |
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Content |
8-11 |
50% |
Good writing style, clear expression, clear supportive points for arguments, clear thesis |
The writing style is quite good, sometimes it is not logical, the argument is clear |
The writing style is unclear, the ideas are loosely linked, and the arguments are sometimes unclear |
Poor writing style, no logic between sections, unclear thesis |
Poor writing style, plagiarism, discrete ideas |
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Speaking skill |
13-16 |
10% |
Present well, clearly, engage the audience, use body language to interact with audience |
Speech is clear, easy to understand, uses body language, and has little interaction with the audience. |
Speaking skill is at average, does not use body language, has little interaction with the audience. |
Speaking skill is at a moderate level, no body language, little interaction with the audience. |
Poor presentation, unclear expression, no interaction with the audience, no use of body language. |
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Responding to the audience (Q&A) |
1-16 |
10% |
Fluently answer all questions |
Answer 2/3 of the questions |
Answer 1/2 number of questions |
Answer 1/3 number of questions |
Can not answer the questions. |
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Support tools |
13-16 |
10% |
Beautiful, sophisticated design, with handouts for easy following |
Beautiful design, easy to follow |
Simple design |
The ppt design has too many words, it’s hard to follow |
Not have support tools |
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Presentaiton timeline |
13-16 |
5% |
On time |
More than 1/4 of the specified time |
More than 1/3 of the specified time |
More than 1/2 of the specified time |
More than twice the specified time |
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Presentation attire |
13-16 |
5% |
Beautiful, polite, formal dress |
Dress politely and neatly |
Casual, informal attire |
Informal attire |
Unsuitable clothes, not polite |
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