6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Organisational Unit
Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics
Chief examiner(s)
Associate Professor Athanasios Pantelous
Coordinator(s)
Associate Professor Athanasios Pantelous
Unit guides
Prerequisites
Students must have passed ETC2430 or equivalent, or be enrolled in course B6014.
Synopsis
This unit will introduce students to the basic theories of financial market behaviour, modelling of investment risk, interest rate models and option pricing models. Students will be introduced to the mathematical and statistical foundations of financial modelling, especially the tools used to analyse interest rates and investment risk. Option pricing models will also be introduced, and related to the work of an Actuary.
Outcomes
The learning goals associated with this unit are to:
- understanding the foundational theories of financial market behaviour
- understand measures of investment risk as they relate to insurance
- estimate, interpret and utilise models of investments returns, term structure of interest rates, and credit risk models
- understand the theoretical foundations and practice of option pricing models, including various methods for pricing options.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 40% + Examination: 60%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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