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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2014
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STAT 449 001 (CRN: 20759)
QUAN FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Long Title: QUANTITATIVE FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Department: Statistics
Instructor: Melnikov, Oleg
Meeting: 1:00PM - 2:15PM MW (13-JAN-2014 - 25-APR-2014)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Prerequisites: MATH 211 AND MATH 212 AND (ECON 400 OR STAT 410) AND STAT 310 OR ECON 307 OR STAT 312 OR STAT 331
Section Max Enrollment: 39
Section Enrolled: 5
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 39
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 10
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2024 10:22AM
Final Exam: Final Exam Unknown
Description: This course covers the use of financial securities and derivatives to take or hedge financial risk positions. Most commonly used instruments, from simple forwards and futures to exotic options and swaptions are covered. The pricing of derivatives securities will also be studied, but the emphasis will be on the mechanics and uses of financial engineering methods. Cross-list: STAT 649. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for STAT 449 if student has credit for STAT 649.