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    FM 551 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    Scientific Computation and Simulation in Finance
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    FM 551
    Fall/Spring
    3
    0
    3
    7.5

    Prerequisites
    None
    Course Language
    English
    Course Type
    Elective
    Course Level
    Second Cycle
    Mode of Delivery -
    Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
    National Occupation Classification -
    Course Coordinator -
    Course Lecturer(s) -
    Assistant(s) -
    Course Objectives Scientific computation and simulation in finance  is a crossdisciplinary field which relies on mathematical finance, numerical methods and computer simulations to make trading, hedging and investment decisions, as well as facilitating the risk management of those decisions.
    Learning Outcomes

    The students who succeeded in this course;

    • will be able to solve Linear and Non Linear Equations by using methods.
    • will be able to provide logical proofs of important theoratical results.
    • will be able to apply the theory of simulation by modeling real life examples.
    • will be able to apply simulation tecniques to financial problems.
    • will be able to make financial decisions using numerical tecniques.
    Course Description Scientific computation and simulation in finance  is a crossdisciplinary field which relies on mathematical finance, numerical methods and computer simulations to make trading, hedging and investment decisions, as well as facilitating the risk management of those decisions.

     



    Course Category

    Core Courses
    Major Area Courses
    Supportive Courses
    Media and Management Skills Courses
    Transferable Skill Courses

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    Week Subjects Related Preparation Learning Outcome
    1 Errors, Condition Numbers, Norms Seydel, R. Tools for Computational Finance (latest edition).Siegman and Davis. Matlab Primer, Chapman/Hall.
    2 Solving Linear Systems (Application: Markov Chains) Seydel, R. Tools for Computational Finance (latest edition).Siegman and Davis. Matlab Primer, Chapman/Hall.
    3 Best fit and least squares (Application: CAPM) Seydel, R. Tools for Computational Finance (latest edition).Siegman and Davis. Matlab Primer, Chapman/Hall.
    4 Nonlinear Equations (Application: Implied Volatility) Seydel, R. Tools for Computational Finance (latest edition).Siegman and Davis. Matlab Primer, Chapman/Hall.
    5 Optimization (Application: Optimal Portfolios) Seydel, R. Tools for Computational Finance (latest edition).Siegman and Davis. Matlab Primer, Chapman/Hall.
    6 Interpolation (Application) Seydel, R. Tools for Computational Finance (latest edition).Siegman and Davis. Matlab Primer, Chapman/Hall.
    7 Quadrature (Application: Pricing European Claims) Seydel, R. Tools for Computational Finance (latest edition).Siegman and Davis. Matlab Primer, Chapman/Hall.
    8 Numerical MEthods for ODEs Seydel, R. Tools for Computational Finance (latest edition).Siegman and Davis. Matlab Primer, Chapman/Hall.
    9 BlackScholes PDE and Heat Equation Seydel, R. Tools for Computational Finance (latest edition).Siegman and Davis. Matlab Primer, Chapman/Hall.
    10 Explicit Finite Differences for PDEs Seydel, R. Tools for Computational Finance (latest edition).Siegman and Davis. Matlab Primer, Chapman/Hall.
    11 Backward Finite Differences & CrankNicolson Scheme Seydel, R. Tools for Computational Finance (latest edition).Siegman and Davis. Matlab Primer, Chapman/Hall.
    12 Pricing European Claims Seydel, R. Tools for Computational Finance (latest edition).Siegman and Davis. Matlab Primer, Chapman/Hall.
    13 CRR Model and Binomial trees Seydel, R. Tools for Computational Finance (latest edition).Siegman and Davis. Matlab Primer, Chapman/Hall.
    14 Numerical Methods for American Options Seydel, R. Tools for Computational Finance (latest edition).Siegman and Davis. Matlab Primer, Chapman/Hall.
    15 Special methods for interestrate models Seydel, R. Tools for Computational Finance (latest edition).Siegman and Davis. Matlab Primer, Chapman/Hall.
    16 Review of the Semester  

     

    Course Notes/Textbooks Seydel, R. Tools for Computational Finance (latest edition).Siegman and Davis. Matlab Primer, Chapman/Hall.
    Suggested Readings/Materials Implementing derivative models. Authors: L. Clewlow, Ch. Strickland. John Wiley and Sons, Ltd., 1998.Statistical Analysis of Financial Data in SPlus.  Authors: Ren A. Carmona. Springer Texts in Statistics, January 2004. Introduction to Stochastic Calculus Applied to Finance. Authors: D. Lamberton and B. Lapeyre.  Chapman and Hall/CRC, 1996.

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weigthing
    Participation
    Laboratory / Application
    Field Work
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    Portfolio
    Homework / Assignments
    Presentation / Jury
    Project
    1
    20
    Seminar / Workshop
    Oral Exams
    Midterm
    1
    30
    Final Exam
    1
    50
    Total

    Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    50
    Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    50
    Total

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
    Theoretical Course Hours
    (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
    16
    3
    48
    Laboratory / Application Hours
    (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
    16
    0
    Study Hours Out of Class
    15
    5
    75
    Field Work
    0
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    0
    Portfolio
    0
    Homework / Assignments
    0
    Presentation / Jury
    0
    Project
    1
    30
    30
    Seminar / Workshop
    0
    Oral Exam
    0
    Midterms
    1
    32
    32
    Final Exam
    1
    40
    40
        Total
    225

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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    PC Sub Program Competencies/Outcomes
    * Contribution Level
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    1 Accesses information in breadth and depth by conducting scientific research in Computer Engineering, evaluates, interprets and applies information.
    -
    -
    -
    X
    -
    2 Is well-informed about contemporary techniques and methods used in Computer Engineering and their limitations.
    -
    -
    -
    -
    X
    3 Uses scientific methods to complete and apply information from uncertain, limited or incomplete data, can combine and use information from different disciplines.
    -
    -
    -
    X
    -
    4 Is informed about new and upcoming applications in the field and learns them whenever necessary.
    -
    -
    -
    -
    X
    5 Defines and formulates problems related to Computer Engineering, develops methods to solve them and uses progressive methods in solutions.
    -
    -
    -
    -
    X
    6 Develops novel and/or original methods, designs complex systems or processes and develops progressive/alternative solutions in designs.
    -
    -
    -
    -
    X
    7 Designs and implements studies based on theory, experiments and modelling, analyses and resolves the complex problems that arise in this process.
    -
    -
    -
    X
    -
    8 Can work effectively in interdisciplinary teams as well as teams of the same discipline, can lead such teams and can develop approaches for resolving complex situations, can work independently and takes responsibility.
    -
    -
    -
    -
    X
    9 Engages in written and oral communication at least in Level B2 of the European Language Portfolio Global Scale.
    -
    -
    X
    -
    -
    10 Communicates the process and the results of his/her studies in national and international venues systematically, clearly and in written or oral form.
    -
    -
    X
    -
    -
    11 Is knowledgeable about the social, environmental, health, security and law implications of Computer Engineering applications, knows their project management and business applications, and is aware of their limitations in Computer Engineering applications.
    -
    -
    X
    -
    -
    12 Highly regards scientific and ethical values in data collection, interpretation, communication and in every professional activity.
    -
    X
    -
    -
    -

    *1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

     


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