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STAT6046 Financial Mathematics

Offered By School of Finance, Actuarial Studies & Appl Stats
Academic Career Graduate Coursework
Course Subject Statistics
Offered in First Semester, 2011 and First Semester, 2012
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

Compound interest functions; valuation of annuities certain; loans repayable by instalments; comparison of value and yield of cash flow transactions; valuation of fixed interest securities, with and without tax on interest and capital gains; duration and volatility of securities; introduction to concept of immunisation and matching; consumer credit contracts; introduction to stochastic interest rate models. 

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course students should have an understanding of and be able to apply the techniques outlined in the course description.

Indicative Assessment
  • Mid-Semester examination: 30%
  • Final examination: 70%
Workload

10 hours per week.

Course Classification(s) TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Areas of Interest Actuarial Studies, Finance, and Statistics
Eligibility

At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree with introductory level courses in Economics, Statistics and Econometrics.

Incompatibility

Incompatible with STAT8046 Financial Mathematics

Prescribed Texts

See Course Outline:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/STAT6046.pdf

Preliminary Reading

See Course Outline:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/STAT6046.pdf

 

Indicative Reading List

See Course Outline:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/STAT6046.pdf

Programs Graduate Certificate in Business Statistics, Graduate Certificate in Business Statistics, Master of Actuarial Statistics, Master of Actuarial Studies, Master of Business, Master of Commerce, Master of Actuarial Statistics, Master of Actuarial Studies, Master of Business, and Master of Commerce
Other Information

For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=STAT6046

Academic Contact See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=STAT6046

The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.

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