Futures and Options
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Overview
Subject area
FINC
Catalog Number
355
Course Title
Futures and Options
Department(s)
Description
This course provides a detailed analysis of options, futures, and other financial instruments, and emphasizes the valuation and uses of pricing models, and trading and hedging strategies. Students are first introduced to the basic techniques of futures and forwards, including pricing, hedging, and other applications. Next, these techniques are applied through an introduction of interest rates swaps. The rest of the course focuses on options. Option pricing theory and trading strategies are covered, and the applications to stock indices and other commodities are also introduced. Not open to students with credit in BUS 355.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
No
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
013840