MATHS 1010 - Applications of Quantitative Methods in Finance I
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Course Details
| Course Code | MATHS 1010 |
| Course | Applications of Quantitative Methods in Finance I |
| Coordinating Unit | School of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences |
| Term | Semester 2 2013 |
| Mode | Internal |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Location/s | North Terrace |
| Units | 3 |
| Contact | Up to 5.5 hours per week |
| Prerequisites | MATHS 1009 |
| Corequisites | Not applicable |
| Incompatible | MATHS 1011 & MATHS 1012, MATHS 1013 |
| Assumed Knowledge | Not applicable |
| Restrictions | Not available to BMathSci, BMa&CompSc & BCompSci students |
| Quota | Not applicable |
| Course 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. 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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Course Staff
Dr Adrian Koerber
School of Mathematical Sciences
Faculty of Mathematical Sciences
Room 632
Ingkarni Wardli
North Terrace
Telephone: +61 8 8313 5577
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