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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2009
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ECON 449 001 (CRN: 20345)
BASICS/FINANCIAL ENGINEERING
Long Title: BASICS OF FINANCIAL ENGINEERING
Department: Economics
Instructor: Hamidieh, Kam
Meeting: 1:00PM - 1:50PM MWF (5-JAN-2009 - 17-APR-2009)
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 221 AND MATH 222 AND STAT 310 OR ECON 382 OR ECON 400
Section Max Enrollment: 50
Section Enrolled: 17
Enrollment data as of: 14-MAY-2024 3:39PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
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.