Commodities, Futures & Options (MKTG7960)

Information valid for Semester 1, 2022

Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Science

School

Agriculture Food Sciences Schl

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Internal

Class hours

General contact hours 3 Hours/ Week
3C

Incompatible

ABUS7001 or MKTG3961

Assessment methods

Presentation

Report

Final Examination

Reflection

Course enquiries

Course description

This course will not be offered from 2023. Students should enrol in MKTG3961 Commodities, Futures and Options.

An introduction to the process of price risk management associated with the trading of agricultural commodities. Provides a planning framework within which price risk can be managed as well as an introduction to concepts of forward selling, futures and options trading. The project involves a simulated trading exercise. (Minimum enrolment required 8)

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) Gatton Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) Gatton Internal Course Profile