Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2019

     

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ECON 449 001 (CRN: 12649)

FINANCIAL ENGINEERING

Long Title: PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ENGINEERING
Department: Economics
Instructor: Loch-Temzelides, Ted P.
Meeting: 11:00AM - 11:50AM MWF (26-AUG-2019 - 6-DEC-2019) 
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):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: (ECON 308 OR MATH 211) AND MATH 212 AND (ECON 310 OR STAT 376)
Section Max Enrollment: 30
Section Enrolled: 8
Enrollment data as of: 19-APR-2024 2:42PM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
11-DEC-2019  
9:00AM - 12:00PM W
 
Description: Covers the use of financial securities and derivatives to take or hedge financial risk positions, including most commonly used instruments, from simple forwards and futures to exotic options and swaptions. Studies the pricing of derivative securities with emphasis on the mechanics and uses of financial engineering methods. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 449 if student has credit for STAT 449.