Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Nino Kordzakhia
E4A 537
Refer to iLearn
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MAppStat or PGDipAppStat or PGCertAppStat
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit serves as an introduction to the modern financial theory of security markets and, in particular, share prices and derivatives. It explains how the financial markets work using appropriate mathematical and statistical models and tools. The material provides a useful edge to those competing for jobs in the finance and banking sectors.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Quiz 1 | 5% | Week 2 |
Assignment 1 | 15% | Week 6 |
Quiz 2 | 5% | Week 9 |
Assignment 2 | 15% | Week 12 |
Final Examination | 60% | Exam timetable |
Due: Week 2
Weighting: 5%
Quiz 1 is open book online short test.
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 15%
The assignment questions will be made available through iLearn.
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 5%
Quiz 1 is open book online short test.
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 15%
The assignment questions will be made available through iLearn.
Due: Exam timetable
Weighting: 60%
A three-hour final examination for this unit will be held during the University Examination period.
You may take ONE hand-written A4 pages (written on one or both sides) of summary notes into the exam.
To be eligible for a passing grade in this unit, a pass is required in the final examination.
You are expected to present yourself for examination at the time and place designated in the University Examination Timetable. The timetable will be available in Draft form approximately eight weeks before the commencement of the examinations and in Final form approximately four weeks before the commencement of the examinations.
The only exception to not sitting an examination at the designated time is because of documented illness or unavoidable disruption. In these circumstances you may wish to consult Disruption to Studies Policy
http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
A supplementary examination will only be granted if a student has satisfactory coursework (i. e. at least 50% of coursework).
The Macquarie university examination policy details, the principles and conduct of examinations at the University can be viewed at
TEXTBOOK
There is not textbook for this unit.
The list of recommended texts:
Capinski, M. and T. Zastawniak. Mathematics for Finance: An Introduction to Financial Engineering. Springer, 2003.
Lai, T. L. and H. Xing. Statistical models and methods for financial markets. Springer, 2008.
Musiela, M. and M. Rutkowski. Martingale methods in financial modelling. Springer, 1997.
S. R. Pliska. Introduction to mathematical finance: discrete time models. Blackwell Publishing, 1997.
S. Shreve. Stochastic Calculus for Finance II: Continuous-Time Models. Springer, 2004.
INTERNET RESOURCES / TECHNOLOGIES USED
Lecture notes will be available on the iLearn site prior to the lecture.
Consult the unit iLearn page regularly: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/
SOFTWARE
Matlab and R are the recommended software in this unit.
Date |
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Topic |
Assessment |
4 August |
1 |
Simple market models
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11 August |
2 |
Continuous-time models |
Quiz 1 |
18 August |
3 |
Continuous-time models cont. |
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25 August |
4 |
Black-Scholes-Merton (BSM) model: No-arbitrage and risk-neutral pricing |
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1 September |
5 |
BSM model: Option pricing |
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8 September |
6 |
BSM model: Option pricing cont. |
Assignment 1 is due |
15 September |
7 |
Financial engineering |
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22 September – 6 October
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Mid-session break
6/10 Labour Day – NSW Public Holiday
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13 October |
9 |
Portfolio optimization theory |
Quiz 2 |
20 October |
10 |
Portfolio optimization theory cont. |
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27 October |
11 |
Capital asset pricing model |
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3 November |
12 |
Interest rate models. Credit risk modelling. |
Assignment 2 is due
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10 November |
13 |
REVISION |
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Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
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Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
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Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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29/07/2014 | Double numbering of learning outcomes has been fixed. |