2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

MATH2545 Financial Mathematics: Markets

10 creditsClass Size: 210

Module manager: Khoa Le
Email: K.Le@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisites

MATH1712

Probability and Statistics II

Module replaces

MATH2525

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module extends the range of topics covered in Financial Mathematics 1 and 2 and introduces the theory of option pricing which is continued in some level 3 modules. After completing the module you will have a basic understanding of calculating option prices in discrete time. Moreover, you will study some simple asset pricing models and basic concepts in risk management, including the definition of risk measures commonly used in many applications.

Objectives

This module provides an introduction to several topics relating to financial assets including option pricing and the construction of optimal portfolios. The module also introduces basic principles of portfolio risk management with a focus on common measures of risk.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to understand and price certain option contracts; understand how to construct optimal portfolios of assets; and define and calculate risk measures.

Syllabus

1. Theories of financial market behaviour
2. Mean-variance portfolio theory
3. Options pricing (in discrete time)
4. Optimal investment and simple asset pricing models
5. Risk measures and risk management

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	22	1.00	22.00
Practical	4	1.00	4.00
Tutorial	5	1.00	5.00
Private study hours			69.00
Total Contact hours			31.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Study and revision of course material
Completion of assignments and assessments

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Coursework assignments and tutorials

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	.	20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		20.00

Coursework will consist of exercises to be completed using spreadsheet software with the possibility of an accompanying report. It is anticipated that there will also be at least one written assignment. There is no resit available for the coursework component of this module. If the module is failed, the coursework mark will be carried forward and added to the resit exam mark with the same weighting as listed above.

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr 00 mins	80.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		80.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 29/04/2024 16:16:33

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