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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

314649 v.1 Financial Mathematics Stream (BSc Science)

Introduction

This stream is designed to provide graduates with a broad range of analytical and mathematical skills, with particular relevance to statistical modelling and operations research, in the financial context. An overview of corporate finance, financial institutions, financial markets and various branches of the financial services industry, enhances the employment prospects of graduates in the technological, industrial and commercial sectors.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 2 Semester 1
302315 v.2   Mathematical Statistics 202 4.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
311623 v.2   Practical Mathematical Financial Modelling 202 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
311628 v.2   Investment Science 301 4.0 25.0
  OR  
11038 v.5   Corporate Finance 307 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
311622 v.1   Theory of Interest 202 3.0 25.0
  OR  
10820 v.4   Financial Derivative Securities 312 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  50.0

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