Overview

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 … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Requisites

Prerequisite

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Athanasios Pantelous

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Athanasios Pantelous

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

understand the foundational theories of financial market behaviour

2.

understand measures of investment risk as they relate to insurance

3.

estimate, interpret and utilise models of investments returns, term structure of interest rates, and credit risk models

4.

understand the theoretical foundations and practice of option pricing models, including various methods for pricing options.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment

1 - Within semester assessment
2 - Examination

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Electronics, calculators and tools: $40