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Algorithmic Trading (FNCE30010) // Eligibility and requirements

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Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Algorithmic Trading is limited to 30 students per semester. Permission of the Subject Coordinator must be granted prior to enrolment. Students must email the Subject Coordinator stating how they meet the eligibility requirements. All applicants will also be invited to a 15-minute interview.

Students must also have met the following prerequisites:

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
FNCE30001 Investments
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Note: these can be taken concurrently (at the same time)

AND

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
ECOM20001 Econometrics 1
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ECON20003 Quantitative Methods 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
MAST20004 Probability
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
MAST20005 Statistics
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
MAST20006 Probability for Statistics
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

AND

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
COMP10001 Foundations of Computing
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP10002 Foundations of Algorithms
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Recommended background knowledge

Knowledge of Python is a benefit.

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 October 2024