STAT3006

STAT3006: Financial Engineering 1

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Which units require STAT3006?

STAT3006 is a prerequisite for 2 units.

What is STAT3006 about?

The aim of this unit is to introduce students to principles of financial economics for application in finance and investments, with a particular emphasis on optimising investment portfolios. Practical, hands-on modelling experience is developed through the use of EXCEL spreadsheets (students are assumed to have functional EXCEL skills prior to commencement of this unit).

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours4 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences (EECMS) (1153)

Field of Education010103 Statistics

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How this unit is taught

Lecture1 x 2 hours weekly
Tutorial1 x 1 hour weekly
Workshop1 x 1 hour weekly

Prerequisites

Prerequisites group 1Select One

FNCE3000Corporate Finance
FNCE2000Introduction to Finance Principles
Finance Principles 215

Prerequisites group 2Select One

MATH2004Theory of Interest
Theory of Interest 202