MATH 4140

Mathematics of Derivative Securities

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Course Description

Pre-Requisite(s): MATH 3100, MATH 3351 and a proof-based course (MATH 3000, MATH 3310 or MATH 3354)
Discipline(s): Chemical, Mathematical, and Physical Universe

This class introduces students to the mathematics used in pricing derivative securities. Topics include a review of the relevant probability theory of conditional expectation and martingales/the elements of financial markets and derivatives/pricing contingent claims in the binomial & the finite market model/(time permitting) the Black-Scholes model.


  • Hans Gromoll

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    4.00

     GPA

    3.19

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Spring 2018

  • Jeffrey Holt

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.44

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    Last Taught

    Fall 2017

  • Christian Gromoll

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     GPA

     Sections

    1

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

  • Daniel Slonim

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     GPA

    2.54

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Spring 2024