Financial Calculus
Objectives
At the end of this course the student will have acquired the knowledge, skills and competences that will allow them to:
Learn introductory concepts related to Mathematics of Finance;
Understand the concepts of time value of money, interest rates and interest rate;
Calculate Current Value and Value Accumulated capital in different moments in time;
Understand the concept of Financial Annuities and apply it in various scenarios;
Build and analyse Classic Loans and Bond Loans;
Analysis of the viability of an investment by the NPV and IRR;
Identify some Risk Measures of Interest Rate.
This course will also provide the foundations to develop expertise in the areas of Actuarial Studies and Finance.
General characterization
Code
12230
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
Inês Jorge da Silva Sequeira
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - 60
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
tudents should have knowledge at the level of mathematical analysis (sequences in arithmetic progression and geometric sums, series, differentiation and integration) and probabilities.
Bibliography
MATIAS, R. (2007) Cálculo financeiro: teoria e prática; Escolar Editora.
Vaaler, L. and Daniel, J. (2002). Mathematical Interest Theory. Mathematical Association of America
Jorion, Philippe (2006) Value at Risk, 3rd Ed.: The New Benchmark for Managing Financial Risk; McGraw-Hill
Teaching method
The teacher presents the themes using slides and privileging the exchange of ideas to reach the goal of each lesson. Students perform exercises and practical applications of the concepts acquired in class throughout the semester. Whenever possible the matter is illustrated with real examples from financial activity. Classes take place in a computing laboratory solving exercises using proper software.
Evaluation method
Frequency
Attendance at the course is given to students who attended, at least, at 2/3 of the classes.
Continuous Evaluation
The continuous assessment is composed of 2 tests. Let T1 and T2 the grades obtained in each test by chronological order. Let NN=0.5*T1+0.5*T2. The student succeed if NN>=9.5
Evaluation by exam
Let ER be the grade obtained in the Exam. The student succeed if ER>=9.5
Grades Improvements and Defenses
The student wishing to improve the grade must register for this purpose at the Academic Office.
If the student obtains a final grade higher than 18 , you can choose between staying with the classification of 18 values or performing a complementary test for the defense of note.
Examination:
a. Each test is written, individual and with consultation of a form, if it is needed.
b. Each test is evaluated of 0 the 20 values, with rounding to tenth.
c. It does not have daily pay-registration in the tests.
d. It is necessary to take a notebook, calculator and a document of identification with photograph (e.g., Identity or Student cards) to the examination.
e. Any student involved in fraud fails the course.
Subject matter
1 – Basic concepts
2 - Capitalization Regimes
3 - Equity Capitals
4 - Financial Annuities
5 - Reimbursement of Loans
6 - Bond Loans
7 - Calculus and Financial Applications Capital