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MX5012: DISCRETE TIME MODELS (2018-2019)

Last modified: 22 May 2019 17:07


Course Overview

There is an interest in raising the level of understanding of mathematics in the financial sector. This course is a part of the new MSc programme in Financial Mathematics and provides students with the theoretical and practical skills related to discrete time models of financial markets.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Jarek Kedra

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

​The course introduces the basic discrete time models of financial markets. The course combines financial motivation with mathematical rigour and it covers subjects including: option pricing based on the no-arbitrage principle in discrete time setting, portfolio management, forward and future contracts and other topics.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

One 2h written exam (70%); One individual assignment (30%)

Resit: One 2h written examination (100%)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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