Financial Markets Module

The courses in the Financial Markets Module are required courses and must be completed as part of the degree requirements. Students who have successfully completed equivalent courses prior to enrollment will select alternative courses in consultation with the Director.

Equity Valuation and Financial Statement Modeling (1.5 credits) fall term
Reviews theories of equity valuation and applies these theories by building valuation models using financial statements.
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Fixed Income Securities and Securitizations (1.5 credits) fall term
Introduces characteristics and valuation of fixed income securities, including the effects of the term structure of interest rates on pricing. Examines bonds, mortgage securities, and more complex fixed income structures. Explores the repackaging of financial assets via securitization.
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Derivatives and Risk Management (1.5 credits) fall term
Introduces credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk and operations risk. Examines characteristics and valuation of options, futures, forwards, and swaps and how they are used to manage risk. Explores the concept of an effective hedge and general methods of measuring risk.