FIN 425 - Financial Derivatives

Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3

Prerequisite: FIN 320 and FIN 324 or equivalent/permission for FIN 425 and FIN 324 or equivalent/permission for FIN 525
Provides an understanding of how the derivatives markets work, how they are used, and how prices are determined. Includes the common types of derivatives, their characteristics and properties, and trading methods and strategies. Also, covers fundamental pricing models based on arbitrage pricing theory, binomial, and Black-Scholes models.