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FIN 250. Introduction to Quantitative Finance

Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 011751

The purpose of this course is to provide a broad introduction to the markets and instruments of engineered finance. The focus of the course is to expose students to the properties and uses of the array of non-traditional financial instruments that are increasingly trading in both the exchange and over-the-counter markets. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of “C” in MATH 235 , MATH 236 , ECON 200  and ECON 201 .