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Mathematics of Finance II (ACTL90002)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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Overview
Availability | Semester 2 |
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Topics include: measures of investment risk, portfolio theory, models of asset returns, asset liability modelling, equilibrium models, the efficient markets hypothesis, stochastic models of security prices, and Brownian Motion and its application.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject a student should be able to:
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different measures of investment risk;
- Describe and discuss the assumptions of mean-variance portfolio theory and its principal results;
- Describe and discuss the properties of single and multifactor models of asset returns;
- Describe asset pricing models, discussing the principal results and assumptions and limitations of such models;
- Discuss the various forms of the Efficient Markets Hypothesis and discuss the evidence for and against the hypothesis;
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of stochastic models of the behaviour of security prices;
- Define and apply the main concepts of Brownian motion (or Wiener Processes).
Generic skills
- Written communication
- Problem Solving
- Statistical reasoning
- Application of theory to practice
- Interpretation and analysis
- Use of computer software
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ACTL90001 | Mathematics of Finance I | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students should be competent in the use of Excel.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Mid-semester test
| Mid semester | 10% |
Individual Assignment
| First half of the teaching period | 10% |
Individual Assignment
| Second half of the teaching period | 10% |
End-of-semester examination
| During the examination period | 70% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Kevin Fergusson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A 2 hour seminar and a 1 hour workshop per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Introduction to Mathematical Portfolio Theory, Joshi, Paterson 2013.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Science Course Master of Actuarial Science - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022