Stochastic models, 7.5 credits
Administrative information
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| 1-2, autumn term 2009
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| MA8004
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| The course is compulsory in the Masters Programme in Financial Mathematics 60 credits.
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| Eric Järpe
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| Eric Järpe
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Important information to new students
Exercises and other study material available through the course web page.
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Course description
The course aims for the student to acquire knowledge of the most important concepts, terminology and results concerning discrete and continuous models which are used in financial mathematicsUpon completion of the course the student shall be able to:
- identify the stochastic concepts and expressions which arise in financial mathematics
- describe and apply linear and non-linear stochastic models within financial mathematics
- describe models which are based on Brownian motion
- describe and explain stochastic differential equations together with applying theory in practical problem solutions
- define stochastic integration and solve simpler equations
Language of instruction
Teaching is in English.Prerequisites and conditions of admission
Mathematics 60 credits, of which at least 7.5 credits must involve analysis, mathematical statistics and differential equations.