MATH3750
Financial Mathematics
10 Units
Not available in 2014
Previously offered in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Financial considerations influence all aspects of our lives. A good understanding of the mathematical models on which many financial decisions are made is essential. This course will enable students to carry out many of the calculations used in financial modelling and to appreciate the approximations used to obtain tractable solutions to complex financial dealings.
The course includes material on difference equations and stochastic equations of various types which underpin much of the financial modelling used in commerce and world financial markets.
MATH3750 is compulsory for students taking a finance co-major in the BMath degree.
| Objectives | 1.To give students a basic understanding of the mathematical techniques used to solve financial problems. 2.To develop skills in mathematical modelling of financial dealings. 3.To develop an approach to problem-solving in situations where the underlying data are subject to uncertainty. |
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| Content | * difference equations * theory of interest rates * annuities * cash flow * valuation of securities * consumer credit * derivative pricing |
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| Replacing Course(s) | n/a | ||||||
| Transition | n/a | ||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | MATH1120 or MATH1220. | ||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture
Integrated Learning |
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| Contact Hours | Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term |