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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2025
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STAT 649 001 (CRN: 11162)
QUAN FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Long Title: QUANTITATIVE FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Department: Statistics
Instructors:
Meeting: 5:15PM - 6:30PM MW (25-AUG-2025 - 5-DEC-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Prerequisites: STAT 519 OR STAT 615
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 14
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 49
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 49
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 19-APR-2025 10:44PM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
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. Students receiving graduate credit in STAT 649 will be expected to address additional homework and test questions targeting a graduate level understanding of the material. Cross-list: STAT 449. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for STAT 649 if student has credit for STAT 449.