Course Catalog - 2012-2013

     

STAT 449 - QUAN FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Long Title: QUANTITATIVE FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Department: Statistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): MATH 211 AND MATH 212 AND (ECON 400 OR STAT 410) AND STAT 310 OR ECON 307 OR STAT 312 OR STAT 331
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. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: STAT 649. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for STAT 449 if student has credit for STAT 649.