CORPFIN 7023 - Financial Modelling Techniques (M)

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2021

This course develops discrete binomial models for valuing financial derivative products with a variety of underlying assets, including stock and foreign currency. The Ho-Lee model, which predicts future interest rates, is introduced and incorporated into the derivative pricing model. Methods are discussed for minimising financial risk when trading derivative products, such as hedging and the margin of a futures contract. When applying the modelling, solution methods rely on efficient and practical spreadsheet skills. This course emphasises practical modelling and real world applications by developing and solving models which are commonly applied in the financial industry.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code CORPFIN 7023
    Course Financial Modelling Techniques (M)
    Coordinating Unit Finance and Banking
    Term Semester 2
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 3 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Prerequisites CORPFIN 7005, CORPFIN 7033/COMMERCE 7033
    Assessment Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Judith Bunder

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of basic financial market concepts
    2. construct binomial tree models
    3. price a wide variety of contingent claims using principles of non-arbitrage
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    1,2,3
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    1,2,3
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    2,3
    Career and leadership readiness
    • technology savvy
    • professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
    • forward thinking and well informed
    • tested and validated by work based experiences
    1,2,3
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    None
    Recommended Resources
    1. Binomial Models in Finance by J Van Der Hoek and R Elliot, Cambridge
    2. Elementary Calculus of Financial Mathematics by Roberts, Cambridge
    3. Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives 7th ed. by Hull, Pearson
    Online Learning
    This course uses MyUni exclusively for providing electronic resources, such as notes, videos, quizzes, assignments and solutions et cetera.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    Comprehensive course notes are provided. Each week, videos will be made available. Videos will consist of the lecturer explaining key material and examples from the lecture notes. Weekly face-to-face lectures and tutorials supplement this, providing exercises to enhance learning and confirm understanding including interaction with the lecturer and/or tutor. Three written assignments, three online tests and weekly quizzes provide the assessment opportunities for students to gauge and demonstrate their progress and understanding. Regular consulting sessions can be used to interact with the lecturer and/or tutor.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.


    Activity

    Quantity

    Workload Hours

    Lecture material
    Tutorials
    Online tests
    Online quizzes
    Assignments
    12 weeks
    12 tutorials
    3 tests
    12 quizzes
    3 assignments
    90 hours
    24 hours
    3 hours
    3 hours
    30 hours
    Total 150
    Learning Activities Summary
    Topics

    1. Call options - European and American
    2. Trading options
    3. Put options
    4. Arbitrage
    5. Binomial assett pricing model
    6. Price derivatives using risk neutral probabilities
    7. Cox-Ross-Rubinstein (CRR) model
    8 Arrow-Debreu securities and state prices
    9. Black Scholes model
    10. Volatility
    11. Variable interest rates
    12. Valuing American options
    13. Barrier options
    14. Forward contracts
    15. Interest rate derivatives
    16. Bonds
    17. Ho-Lee model
    18. Futures markets
    19. Managing risk
    20. Hedging
    21. Sensitivity of options

  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Assessment Task

    Weighting

    Learning Outcome

    Assignments 15% all
    Online quizzes 10% all
    Online tests 15% all
    Exam 60% all
    Assessment Related Requirements
    An aggregate score of at least 50% is required to pass the course.
    Assessment Detail
    Assessment Task

    Distributed

    Due Date

    Weighting

    Assignment 1
    Assignment 2
    Assignment 3
    Online test 1
    Online test 2
    Online test 3
    Quizzes
    Exam
    Week 4
    Week 6
    Week 8
    Week 4
    Week 6
    Week 8
    Weekly
    Exam period
    Week 6
    Week 8
    Week 10
    Week 4
    Week 6
    Week 8
    Weekly

    5%
    5%
    5%
    5%
    5%
    5%
    10% in total
    60%
    Submission
    Assignments are to be submitted online via MyUni. Late assignments will not be accepted.
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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