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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2008
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ECON 449 001 (CRN: 20345)
BASICS/FINANCIAL ENGINEERING
Long Title: BASICS OF FINANCIAL ENGINEERING
Department: Economics
Instructor: El-Gamal, Mahmoud A.
Meeting: 1:00PM - 2:20PM TR (7-JAN-2008 - 23-APR-2008)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Prerequisites: ECON 400 OR STAT 421 AND STAT 431 AND MATH 221 AND MATH 222
Section Max Enrollment: 50
Section Enrolled: 6
Enrollment data as of: 18-MAY-2024 12:14PM
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 derivative securities will also be studied, but the emphasis will be on the mechanics and uses of financial engineering methods.