| Area: |
Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
| Credits: |
25.0 |
| Contact Hours: |
3.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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| Lecture: |
1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Practical: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
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| Syllabus: |
Introduction to financial modeling, using real world models. The development process - understand, design, build, test, implement and maintain excel as a modelling tool. Design principles & the user interface. Workshop - design (benefit projection modelling). The analytical process (using workers compensation insurance as an example). Workshop - analysis (workers compensation insurance modelling). Completion - testing, security and maintenance. Introduction to modelling using VBA, and advanced VBA techniques. Working with data in excel. Stochastic asset/liability modeling. Workshop - stochastic (stochastic asset/liability modelling). |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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| Field of Education: | 081101 Banking and Finance |
| Funding Cluster: | 02 - Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce |
| SOLT (Online) Definitions*: | Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability |
| Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information. |
