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MA 37300, Fall 2024
Financial Mathematics

Credit Hours: 3.00. A mathematical treatment of some fundamental concepts of financial mathematics and their application to real world business situations and basic risk management. Includes discussions of valuing investments, capital budgeting, valuing contingent cash flows, yield curves, spot rates, forward rates, short sales, Macaulay duration, modified duration, convexity, and immunization. Provides preparation for the SOA/CAS Actuarial Exam FM/2.

Instructor Info

Section Room Time Instructor Office
002 WALC B074 10:30AM TR Sally Anne Ray MATH 827

Course Materials

Section Type Title Author
ALL TEXT Mathematical Interest Theory - This textbook is recommended, but not required. Leslie Jane Federer Vaaler,James Danie

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