MSc in Financial Mathematics – 2020

MSc (Coursework)/PG Diploma in Financial Mathematics – 2020

The MSc/PG Diploma in Financial Mathematics aims to provide a professional
development package for professionals in the discipline of Finance, Insurance, Banks,
Financial Analysis, Financial Consultancy and Financial Simulation sectors. The award
of the degree will provide its recipients with a valuable professional qualification.
Considering new trends in the field of quantitative finance, starting from year 2020 batch,
the program provides two pathways, namely,
 Financial Engineering (FE)
 Financial Analysis (FA)
Financial Analysis is focused more towards qualitative aspects, and Financial
Engineering is focused on deeper quantitative aspects. Both pathways require core
concepts and tools of financial mathematics in the areas of finance, applied mathematics,
statistics and computer science. They form the common set of courses delivered in
semester I. The split into the two pathways is introduced in semester II based on student
demand. In semester III, a related industry project is introduced to strengthen the
acquired knowledge in the industry setting.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes

The end of the two years (SLQF Level 9) MSc in Financial Mathematics Degree
holders should be able to:
● ILO I: demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in the terminologies, theories,
concepts, practices and skills specific to the field of finance, financial instruments,
financial markets and financial product development.
● ILO II: display critical awareness of current local/global financial
issues/environments
● ILO III: observe and interpret financial markets to uncover potential
opportunities and construct financial portfolios.
● ILO IV: apply best practices in financial product development / analysis to make
plans, organize projects, monitor outcomes and provide financial leadership.
● ILO V: apply the Standards of Practice and Codes of Conduct of Financial
Practitioners to address ethical challenges within the business environment and
demonstrate intellectual maturity in a global setting.
● ILO VI: practice professionalism and uphold ethical standards and
improve/update skills required for employment and life-long learning.
● ILO VII: effectively communicate & disseminate knowledge, information and
ideas to specialist and a wider society
● ILO VIII: perform independently as well as interdependently
● ILO IX: demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving
problems and be able to plan and implement tasks at professional levels

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PART I: PG Diploma
Course Code Course Title Details Notional FA FE
hours
Semester I
MFM 5041 Applied Finance 30L, 30P, 3C 150 X X
MFM 5042 Optimization Methods for 30L, 30P, 3C 150 X X
Finance
MFM 5043 Financial Products & Pricing 30L, 30P, 3C 150 X X
MFM 5044 Computing for Finance 60P, 2C 100 X X
MFM 5045 Case Study on Financial 90P, 3C 150 X X
Markets
Semester II
MFM 5046 Corporate Finance 30L, 2C 100 X
MFM 5047 Financial Risk Management 30L, 2C 100 X
MFM 5048 Economics for Finance 30L, 2C 100 X
MFM 5049 Financial Reporting and 30L, 2C 100 X
Analysis
MFM 5050 Quantitative Methods in Finance 30L, 30P, 3C 150 X
MFM 5051 Investment Analysis 30L, 30P, 3C 150 X
MFM 5052 Quantitative Risk Analysis 30L, 30P, 3C 150 X
MFM 5053 Financial Econometrics 30L, 30P, 3C 150 X
MFM 5054 Computational Models in 60P, 2C 100 X
Financial Engineering
TOTAL NOTIONAL HOURS 1250 1250
(PG Diploma) – SLQF Level 8
TOTAL CREDITS (PG 25C 25C
Diploma) - SLQF Level 8

PART II: MSc Coursework

Course Course Title Details Notional FA FE

Code hours
Semester III
MFM 5055 Quantitative Finance Project 150P, 5C 500 X
MFM 5056 Financial Analysis Project 150P, 5C 500 X
TOTAL NOTIONAL HOURS 1750 1750
(MSc) - SLQF Level 9
TOTAL CREDITS (MSc 30C 30C
Coursework) - SLQF Level 9

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Course Code / Title MFM 5041 Applied Finance

Credit Value 3
Prerequisites None
Details Lectures (H) Practical Independent Learning Notional Hours
(H) (H)
30 30 90 150
Rationale This course explores the theoretical aspects of finance and valuation of
money and provides applications
Intended Learning By the end of the course, students should be able to
Outcomes ● identify and apply basics valuation methods and compute time
value
● value the different cash flows
● apply techniques to price the financial instrument
● use techniques to compare different cash flows
Course Content The effective rate of interest, the real rate of interest, the force of
interest, nominal rates of interest, the rate of discount, the principle of
equivalence, level cash series, Recursive relations, accumulations,
deferred and conventional level cash series, more general level cash
series, valuing simple projects, financial instrument and their
behavioral properties, fund analysis, Money weighted rate and Time
weighted rate, Excel financial functions and their applications.

Method/s of End of semester examination Continuous Assessment

Evaluation: 60% 40 %
References/Readin 1. Ross, SA, Westerfield, RW, Jordan, BD, (2002), Fundamentals
g Materials of Corporate Finance, 8th edition, McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company.
2. Kellison, SG, (2008), The Theory on Interest, 6th Edition,
Richard D. Irwin Inc.
3. Marek Capinski and Tomasz Zastawniak (2003), Mathematics
for Finance, An introduction to Financial Engineering,
Springer-Verlag London Limited.

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Course Code / Title MFM 5042 Optimization Methods for Finance

Credit Value 3
Prerequisites None
Details Lectures (H) Practical Independent Learning Notional Hours
(H) (H)
30 30 90 150
Rationale Optimization models and methods play an increasingly important role
in financial decisions. This course introduces the approach of
modeling financial decisions as optimization problems and then
developing appropriate optimization methodologies to solve these
problems.
Intended Learning By the end of the course, students should be able to
Outcomes ● model financial optimization problems
● interpret models as mathematical programs
● analyze mathematical programs using optimization
methodology and software
● use analysis to gain insight and make decisions
Course Content Linear Optimization: Linear Programming, Linear programming
problem, duality, optimality conditions, short review on simplex
method. LP models: Asset/liability cash-flow matching, short-term
financing, dedication, sensitivity analysis for LP, case studies on
constructing a dedicated portfolio. LP models: Asset pricing and
arbitrage, derivative securities and fundamental theorem of asset
pricing, arbitrage detection using LP. Nonlinear Optimization:
Nonlinear Programming, univariate optimization, unconstrained
optimization and constrained optimization, quadratic programming for
portfolio optimization.
Method/s of End of semester examination Continuous Assessment
Evaluation: 60% 40 %
References/Readin 1. Gerard Cornuejols, Reha Tutuncu (2007), Optimization
g Materials Methods in Finance, Cambridge University Press.
2. Taha HA (2017), Operations Research, 10th Editions, Pearson-
Prentice Hall.
3. Winston WL, Venkataramanan V (2003), Introduction to
Mathematical Programming, 4th Edition, Brooks/Cole,
Cengage Learning.

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Course Code / Title MFM 5043 Financial Products & Pricing

Credit Value 3
Prerequisites None
Details Lectures (H) Practical Independent Learning Notional Hours
(H) (H)
30 30 90 150
Rationale This course explores financial products of the modern financial market
and the mathematical techniques for product price calculation.
Intended Learning By the end of the course, students should be able to
Outcomes ● identify financial products and value them
● apply techniques to value the products
● design financial products for risk market
Course Content Introduction to derivatives, complete market, Market risk and credit
risks in the use of derivatives. American and European options, Types
of Trades, Hedgers, Speculators and arbitragers, Hedging with
derivatives, Factors affecting option prices, Strategies with options,
Boundaries with options, One-step Binomial Models, Risk Neutral
valuation, Two-Step Binomial trees, Black Scholes model,
Distribution of returns, volatility, risk neutral pricing, Black-Scholes-
Merton differential equation. Estimating volatility using historical
data, implied volatility, Exotic and path dependent options
Forward and Future Contracts, Futures and forward pricing, Hedging
with futures, Options on stock indices, currencies and futures,
evaluation of future options using a binomial tree, Options on stock
indices, currencies and futures
Method/s of End of semester examination Continuous Assessment
Evaluation: 60% 40 %
References/Readin 1. Hull John, (2008), Options, futures and other derivatives,
g Materials International 7th Edn, Pearson Prentice Hall.
2. Ross S. (2003), Introduction to Mathematical Finance,
Cambridge University Press.
3. Marek Capinski, Tomasz Zastawniak (2011), Mathematics for
Finance: An Introduction to Financial Engineering, Springer

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Course Code / Title MFM 5044 Computing for Finance

Credit Value 2
Prerequisites None
Details Lectures (H) Practical Independent Learning Notional Hours
(H) (H)
None 60 40 100
Rationale This course explores the practical application of electronic
spreadsheets in the aspect of financial mathematics.
Intended Learning By the end of the course, students should be able to
Outcomes ● identify financial products and value them
● apply techniques to value the products
● design financial products for risk market
Course Content Introduction to formulas for understanding of basic spreadsheets
build-in functions, Functions for financial calculations and decisions.
Do sensitivity analysis with data tables in spreadsheet applications,
Summarizing and visualizing data using build-in functions and pivot
tables, understanding correlations and summary relationships, to
multiple regression tools in spreadsheets, Using Monte Carlo
simulation in spreadsheet, Automating the tasks and Macro
programming.
Method/s of End of semester examination Continuous Assessment
Evaluation: 50% 50 %
References/Readin 1. Wayne L. Winston (2016), Excel 2016 Data Analysis and
g Materials Business Modeling, Microsoft Press.
2. Bill Jelen and Tracy Syrstad (2010), VBA and Macros –
Microsoft Excel 2010, Que Publishing.

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Course Code / Title MFM 5045 Case Study on Financial Market

Credit Value 3
Prerequisites MFM 5041, MFM 5042, MFM 5043
Details Lectures (H) Practical Independent Learning Notional Hours
(H) (H)
None 90 60 150
Rationale To provide the hands on experiences in the field of Financial Market
Intended Learning By the end of the course, students should be able to
Outcomes ● apply quantitative methods to real data
● analysis scenarios and judge the current patterns
● prioritize conditions and methods to apply different real cases
● value the given situation based on available
conditions/limitations
Course Content Individual candidates will be assigned to a Case Study on Financial
Market. Each student will be required to gain thorough knowledge on
a given topic related to the financial market through a set of field
visits/workshops under the guidance of an industrial expertise panel.
After the given period of time, candidates are expected to conduct the
seminar based on their case studies.
Method/s of Final Presentation Viva Continuous Assessment / Reports
Evaluation: 25% 25% 50 %
References/Readin 1. Chiradeep Chatterjee (2008), Case Studies on Financial
g Materials Markets, The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of
India.
2. Tarika Sikarwar (2017), A Handbook of Case Studies in
Finance, Cambridge Scholars Publishing
3. Robert F. Bruner, Kenneth Eades, Michael Schill (2009), Case
Studies in Finance, McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

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Course Code / Title MFM 5046 Corporate Finance

Credit Value 2
Prerequisites MFM 5041, MFM 5043
Details Lectures (H) Practical Independent Learning Notional Hours
(H) (H)
30 None 70 100
Rationale This course explores the theoretical aspects of finance and valuation of
money and provides applications
Intended Learning By the end of the course, students should be able to
Outcomes ● compute the cost of capital and analyze practical applications
● value the taxation of the company
● apply techniques to price the projects
Course Content Introduction of Corporate finance and financial manager, the goal of
the financial management, Stock valuation, Capital budgeting, Capital
structure, cost of capital, dividend policy, personal and corporation
taxation, Project analysis and evaluation, Return risk and the security
market line, short/long term financing, Measures and assessment of
financial performance.
Method/s of End of semester examination Continuous Assessment
Evaluation: 60% 40 %
References/Readin 1. Ross, SA, Westerfield, RW, Jordan, BD, (2002), Fundamentals
g Materials of Corporate Finance, 8th edition, McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company.
2. Kellison, SG, (2008), The Theory on Interest, 6th Edition,
Richard D. Irwin Inc.
3. Marek Capinski and Tomasz Zastawniak (2003), Mathematics
for Finance, An introduction to Financial Engineering,
Springer-Verlag London Limited.

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Course Code / Title MFM 5047 Financial Risk Management

Credit Value 2
Prerequisites MFM 5041, MFM 5043
Details Lectures (H) Practical Independent Learning Notional Hours
(H) (H)
30 None 70 100
Rationale This course explores financial risk management techniques and their
applications into financial markets and instruments
Intended Learning By the end of the course, students should be able to
Outcomes ● identify and compute financial risk
● apply suitable risk measures
● quantify financial risk and make decisions
Course Content Introduction to Risk, Fixed income risk, duration and convexity,
Markowitz risk- return approach for asset allocation of a portfolios,
Efficient frontier, Risk Measures: Value at Risk (VaR), Conditional
Value at Risk (CVaR): Parametric, Historical simulation, Portfolio
analysis and measurements of risk. Equity portfolio risk management
via option strategies.
Method/s of End of semester examination Continuous Assessment
Evaluation: 60% 40 %
References/Readin 1. Philippe Jorion (2009), Financial Risk Manager Hand book
g Materials (GARP (Global Association of Risk Professionals)), John
Wiley & Sons.
2. Steven Allen (2003), Financial Risk Management: A
Practitioner's Guide to Managing Market and Credit Risk, John
Wiley & Sons, Ins

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Course Code / Title MFM 5048 Economics for Finance

Credit Value 2
Prerequisites None
Details Lectures (H) Practical Independent Learning Notional Hours
(H) (H)
30 None 70 100
Rationale To provide the advanced knowledge in Economic models, methods
those are essential for economic analysis and economic problem
solving
Intended Learning By the end of the course, students should be able to
Outcomes ● explain the function of market and prices as allocated
mechanisms
● apply the concept of equilibrium to both microeconomics and
macroeconomics
● discuss the application of marginal analysis
● assess the role of the factor market in determining the
allocation of resources
● identify and compare the limits of economic analysis.

Course Content The basic theory of individual choice, Contingent commodities ,

Insurance and Expected utility, The firm and its goal, Production and
costs, perfect competition when firms have identical cost and non-
identical costs, the basic monopoly model and regulatory responses to
monopoly, price discrimination, Oligopoly models: cournot model,
stackelberg and Bertrand, Demand and supply for factors and
equilibrium in the factor market, Monopsony and monopoly in the
factor market, Inter temporal consumption and production, Investment
decision and Present value, Pareto efficiency and market failure,
Adverse selection, moral hazard , signaling and screening,
Externalities, Public goods

Macroeconomics: IS-LM Model, Unemployment, AD- AS, Inflation,

Phillips curve, Economic growth, Solow model, Exogenous end
endogenous growth theories, open economy, mundel-flemming model,
Theories of consumption, investment, Money demand and Money
supply, Monetary and Fiscal Policy
Method/s of End of semester examination Continuous Assessment
Evaluation: 60% 40 %
References/Readin 1. Katz, ML, Rosen, HS (2005), Microeconomics, McGraw-Hill
g Materials Education
2. Mankiw, NG (2010), Macroeconomics, Worth Publishers, NY.

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Course Code / Title MFM 5049 Financial Reporting and Analysis

Credit Value 2
Prerequisites None
Details Lectures (H) Practical Independent Learning Notional Hours
(H) (H)
30 None 70 100
Rationale This course explores the theoretical underpinnings and practical
application of financial statement analysis.
Intended Learning By the end of the course, students should be able to
Outcomes ● discuss the importance of financial statement analysis to user
groups
● identify the basic components of each of the financial
statements
● identify and apply the appropriate techniques of financial
statement analysis
● interpret the results obtained during basic analysis stage

Course Content Financial statements and the components, Accounting principles,

Importance and limitations of financial statement analysis, Uses and
user groups, Sources of information, Tools and techniques of financial
statement analysis, Financial statement irregularities
Method/s of End of semester examination Continuous Assessment
Evaluation: 60% 40 %
References/Readin 1. Temte, A., Temte, A. (2003). Financial Statement Analysis.
g Materials Chicago: Dearborn Trade, A Kaplan Professional Company.
2. Fridson, M., Alvarez, F. (2011). Financial statement analysis: a
practitioner’s guide, fourth edition (4th ed.). Hoboken, N.J:
John Wiley & Sons.

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Course Code / Title MFM 5050 Quantitative Methods in Finance

Credit Value 3
Prerequisites None
Details Lectures (H) Practical Independent Learning Notional Hours
(H) (H)
30 30 90 150
Rationale This course provides the probability and statistical methods to model
finance and to draw quantitative financial discussions.
Intended Learning By the end of the course, students should be able to
Outcomes ● discuss basic probability theory
● define random variables and solve univariate and multivariate
probability problems
● apply the concepts of expectation, variance, covariance and
correlation to solve problems
● use methods in statistical inference to solve financial problems

Course Content Basic statistics and probability theory, random variables, univariate
and multivariate probability distributions-continuous and discrete,
expectation-conditional and unconditional, variance, covariance,
variance-covariance matrices, correlation, random matrices, sampling
and estimation, confidence intervals, F-test, t-Test, Chi-Squared Test,
Hypothesis testing and ANOVA, MATLAB and Excel functions to
solve probabilistic problems in finance
Method/s of End of semester examination Continuous Assessment
Evaluation: 60% 40 %
References/Readin 1. Sheldon M. Rose (2014), Introduction to Probability and
g Materials Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, Fifth Edition, Elsevier.
2. Alan J. Izenman (2008), Modern Multivariate Statistical
Techniques, Springer.
3. Jay L. Devore and Kenneth N. Berk (2012), Modern
Mathematical Statistics with Applications, Springer.

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Course Code / Title MFM 5051 Investment Analysis

Credit Value 3
Prerequisites MFM 5041, MFM 5043
Details Lectures (H) Practical Independent Learning Notional Hours
(H) (H)
30 30 90 150
Rationale This course provides basic concepts of financial decision marking
techniques
Intended Learning By the end of the course, students should be able to
Outcomes • compute and analyze the impact of interest rate variation.
• compute the bond price and analyze variability
• apply the valuation methods to identify feasibility of the given
project

Course Content Introduction to financial analysis, pricing a bond and sensitivity of it,
zero coupon bonds and their features, par yield, spot rates, forward
rates, term structure of the interest rate, yield rate, duration and
convexity of the bond, fund analysis, valuing real cash flows, valuing
random cash flows, Excel computation and solvers.
Method/s of End of semester examination Continuous Assessment
Evaluation: 60% 40 %
References/Readin 1. R Stephen G. Kellison (2009), The Theory of Interest, 3rd
g Materials Edition, McGraw-Hill Irwin.
2. Perry H. Beaumont (2004), Financial Engineering Principles:
A Unified Theory for Financial Product Analysis and
Valuation, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
3. Marek Capinski &Tomasz Zastawniak (2003), Mathematics
for Finance: An Introduction to Financial Engineering,
Springer.

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Course Code / Title MFM 5052 Quantitative Risk Analysis

Credit Value 3
Prerequisites MFM 5041, MFM 5043
Details Lectures (H) Practical Independent Learning Notional Hours
(H) (H)
30 30 90 150
Rationale This course provides basic concepts of financial decision making
techniques
Intended Learning By the end of the course, students should be able to
Outcomes ● compute financial risk
● value suitable risk measures
● model and quantify financial risk
● quantify credit risk
● model operational risk
Course Content Introduction to risk, financial risk, credit risk and operational risk,
Risk measures, Risk return tradeoff. Risk modelling and
quantification. Fixed income, equity and option market risk analysis
and strategies, Yield curve and forward curve modelling, duration and
convexity, Value at Risk: Parametric approach, historical simulation
and monte-carlo simulation. Credit Risk Modelling: Altman’s model
and Application of credit Matrix approach. Operational Risk: Basel II
(Basel-II) framework.
Method/s of End of semester examination Continuous Assessment
Evaluation: 60% 40 %
References/Readin 1. Donald R. Van Deventer, Kenji Imai, Mark Mesler (2014),
g Materials Advanced Financial Risk Management, John Wiley & Sons,
Ins.
2. Philippe Jorion (2009), Financial Risk Manager Handbook
(GARP (Global Association of Risk Professionals)), John
Wiley & Sons.
3. Steven Allen (2003), Financial Risk Management: A
Practitioner's Guide to Managing Market and Credit Risk, John
Wiley & Sons, Ins.

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Course Code / Title MFM 5053 Financial Econometrics

Credit Value 3
Prerequisites None
Details Lectures (H) Practical Independent Learning Notional Hours
(H) (H)
30 30 90 150
Rationale This course provides basic concepts of financial decision making
techniques
Intended Learning By the end of the course, students should be able to
Outcomes ● estimate linear relationships among financial variables and
derive conclusions based on estimated models
● model and forecast univariate and multivariate financial time
series
● model and forecast financial volatility
Course Content Statistical Properties of Financial Returns, Regression analysis and
Applications in Finance, Maximum Likelihood Estimation, Univariate
Time Series and Applications to Finance, Vector Autoregressive
Models and Cointegration, Modelling Volatility – Conditional
Heteroscedastic Models, Modelling Volatility and Correlations –
Multivariate GARCH Models.
Method/s of End of semester examination Continuous Assessment
Evaluation: 60% 40 %
References/Readin 1. Brooks, C (2019), Introductory Econometrics for Finance, 4th
g Materials Edition, Cambridge University Press.
2. Alexander, C. (2001). Market Models: A Guide to Financial
Data Analysis. John, Wiley & Sons.

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Course Code / Title MFM 5054 Computational Models in Financial

Engineering
Credit Value 2
Prerequisites MFM 5044
Details Lectures (H) Practical Independent Learning Notional Hours
(H) (H)
None 60 40 100
Rationale This course provides theoretical and practical knowledge, on building
and using, computational models based on soft programming
techniques
Intended Learning By the end of the course, students should be able to
Outcomes ● compare hard computing methods with soft computing
methods and choose the appropriate method for solving a given
problem
● describe theoretical aspect of Artificial Neural Networks
(ANN) their advantages and limitations
● implement a simple Feed Forward Network in Excel and
MATLAB or similar software and use ANN to solve real
world classification and prediction problems
● describe how Genetic Algorithms (GA) functions and
implement a GA program to solve optimization problems
● use Monte-Carlo simulations to solve appropriate problems

Course Content Introduction to MATLAB (ML) programming, Introduction to

Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), Single Layer Networks, Multilayer
Networks, Different learning rules, Advantages and limitations of
ANN. Preprocessing and post processing of data, Using ANN to solve
real world problems, Introduction to Genetic Algorithms (GA) with
advantages, disadvantages and limitations, Encoding data to genes,
Cross overs, mutations and other generation creation techniques,
Different selection methods, Solving TSP and knapsack problems,
Using ML to implement GA to solve problems, Different hybrid
mechanism, Implement a GA ANN hybrid, Advantages of a hybrid,
Introduction to Monte Carlo simulations (MC), its applications, Using
ML to implement a MC to model real world problems
Method/s of End of semester examination Continuous Assessment
Evaluation: 50% 50 %
References/Readin 1. Kevin L. Priddy, Paul E. Keller (2005), Artificial Neural
g Materials Networks: An Introduction, ,SPIE Publications.
2. Zbigniew Michalewicz (2009), Genetic Algorithms + Data
Structures = Evolution Programs, Springer-Verlag Berlin
Heidelberg
3. Randy L. Haupt, Sue Ellen Haupt (2004), Practical Genetic
Algorithms, Wiley-Interscience

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Course Code / Title MFM 5055 Quantitative Finance Project

Credit Value 5
Prerequisites None
Details Lectures (H) Practical Independent Learning Notional Hours
(H) (H)
20 30 450 500
Rationale This course provides opportunities to utilize gained
theoretical/practical knowledge and experiences to solve real
quantitative finance problems in real environment settings
Intended Learning By the end of the course, students should be able to
Outcomes ● design models to quantify future behavior
● modify existing models appropriately
● develop simulation models to demonstrate financial behavior
● collaborate with existing models/methods
● write reports to demonstrate models and their features
● develop effective presentations
Course Content Individual candidates will be assigned guided study on quantitative
finance topics. Each student will be required to study/develop/modify
model/s and simulation technique/s on a given topic related to
quantitative finance under the guidance of a supervisor and or
industrial mentor appointed by the department.

After the given six months period of time, candidates are expected to
conduct the four seminars (proposal / literature / methodology / basic
results) in each six weeks’ time based on their studies. The end of the
period students are supposed to submit reports according to given
guidelines and make final presentation.
Method/s of Final Presentation Viva Report Continuous
Evaluation: 20% 20% 30 % Assessment (Four
presentations)
30%
References/Readin 1. Scott P. Mason, Robert C. Merton, Andre F. Perold, Peter
g Materials Tufano (2005),Cases in Financial Engineering: Applied
Studies of Financial Innovation, Prentice Hall.
2. Gianluca Fusai, Andrea Roncoroni (2008), Implementing
Models in Quantitative Finance: Methods and Cases (Springer
Finance), Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
3. Wolfgang Härdle, Cathy Yi-Hsuan Chen, Ludger Overbeck
(2017), Applied Quantitative Finance, Springer-Verlag Berlin
Heidelberg

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Course Code / Title MFM 5056 Financial Analysis Project

Credit Value 5
Prerequisites None
Details Lectures (H) Practical Independent Learning Notional Hours
(H) (H)
20 30 450 500
Rationale This course provides opportunities to utilize gained
theoretical/practical knowledge and experiences to analysis financial
situations in real settings
Intended Learning By the end of the course, students should be able to
Outcomes ● design the analysis tools to quantify current behavior
● modify existing analyzing tools appropriately
● develop simulation models to demonstrate financial behavior
● collaborate with existing financial tools
● write reports to demonstrate analysis tools and their features
● develop effective presentations
Course Content Individual candidates will be assigned guided study on financial
analysis topics. Each student will be required to study/develop/modify
analysis tools and simulation technique/s on a given topic related to
financial analysis under the guidance of a supervisor and or industrial
mentor appointed by the department.

After the given six months period of time, candidates are expected to
conduct the four seminars (proposal / literature / methodology / basic
results) in each six weeks’ time based on their studies. The end of the
period students are supposed to submit reports according to given
guidelines and make final presentation.
Method/s of Final Presentation Viva Report Continuous
Evaluation: 20% 20% 30 % Assessment (Four
presentations)
30%
References/Readin 1. Harold Bierman Jr (Cornell) (2017), Case Studies for
g Materials Corporate Finance, World Scientific.
2. K. MidgleyR. G. Burns (2015),Case Studies in Business
Finance and Financial Analysis, Springer

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Table1: Course vs Programme ILOs Map

Course ILO ILO ILO ILO ILO ILO ILO ILO ILO
Code I II III IV V VI VI I VIII IX
MFM 5041 H L M H M M M M M
MFM 5042 H L L H L M M M M
MFM 5043 H M M H M M M M M
MFM 5044 H L L H L H M M M
MFM 5045 H H H H H H H H H
MFM 5046 H L M H M H M L M
MFM 5047 H M H H M M M L M
MFM 5048 H M L H M M M L M
MFM 5049 H H L H H M M M M
MFM 5050 H M M H L M M L M
MFM 5051 H M H H H H M L M
MFM 5052 H H H H M M M L M
MFM 5053 H M M H L M M L M
MFM 5054 H M L H L H M H M
MFM 5055 H H H H H H H H H
MFM 5056 H H H H H H H H H

Table 2: Courses vs Level Descriptors Learning Outcomes (SLQF)

(1, 2,..12 denote Learning Outcomes given in SLQF- see Table3)

Course 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Code
MFM 5041 H H H L H L H H M M L L
MFM 5042 H H H L H L H H M M L L
MFM 5043 H H H L H L H H M M L L
MFM 5044 H H H L H L H H M M L L
MFM 5045 H H H H H H H H H H H H
MFM 5046 H H H L H L H H M M L L
MFM 5047 H H H L H L H H M M L L
MFM 5048 H H H L H L H H M M L L
MFM 5049 H H H H H H H H M M L L
MFM 5050 H H H L H L H H M M L L
MFM 5051 H H H L H L H H M M L L
MFM 5052 H H H H H H H H M M L L
MFM 5053 H H H L H L H H M M L L
MFM 5054 H H H H H H H H H H H H
MFM 5055 H H H H H H H H H H H H
MFM 5056 H H H H H H H H H H H H

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H Highly correlated
M Moderately correlated
L Correlated

Table 3: Categories of Learning Outcomes (SLQF)

No Categories of Learning Outcomes Core Area

1 Subject / Theoretical Knowledge
Knowledge
2 Practical Knowledge and Application
3 Communication
4 Teamwork and Leadership
5 Creativity and Problem Solving
Skills
6 Managerial and Entrepreneurship
7 Information Usage and Management
8 Networking and Social Skills
9 Adaptability and Flexibility Attitudes, Values,
10 Attitudes, Values and Professionalism Professionalism and Vision
11 Vision for Life for life
12 Updating Self / Lifelong Learning Mind-set and Paradigm

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