Applications of Quantitative Methods in Finance I
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Description
Together with MATHS 1009 Introduction to Financial Mathematics I, this course provides an introduction to the basic mathematical concepts and techniques used in finance and business and includes topics from calculus, linear algebra and probability, emphasising their inter-relationships and applications to the financial area; introduces students to the use of computers in mathematics; develops problem solving skills with a particular emphasis on financial and business applications.
Objective
Together with MATHS 1009 Introduction to Financial
Mathematics I, this course provides an introduction to the basic
mathematical concepts and techniques used in finance and business and
includes topics from calculus, linear algebra and probability,
emphasising their inter-relationships and applications to the
financial area; introduces students to the use of computers in
mathematics; develops problem solving skills with a particular
emphasis on financial and business applications.
Content
Topics covered are: Calculus: differential and integral calculus with applications; functions of two real variables. Probability: basic concepts, conditional probability; probability distributions and expected value with applications to business and finance.
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Semester |
Level |
Units |
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2 |
1 |
3 |
Delivery
64 hours lectures, tutorials and computer practicals
Assessment
Ongoing assessment 30%, exam 70%.
Graduate attributes
Linkage past
Prerequisite: MATHS 1009 Introduction to Financial Mathematics I.
Linkage present
No present linkages have been noted.
Linkage future
Students successfully completing this course satisfy the mathematics requirements for the B. Finance degree.
Restrictions
None.
Recommended text
None.
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