FIN 451 - Introduction to Financial Risk Management

This course is designed to provide a solid foundation in the principles of derivative markets and covers futures, forwards, options, and other financial derivatives. Emphasis is on the characteristics of individual derivative securities and the theoretical foundations for the pricing and hedging of these derivative securities.

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Fall (day and evening)

Prerequisite(s) FIN 350 and FIN 354
Major Restriction(s) ACC-Major, AIS-Major, ACAC-150, AIAC-150, ACTX-150, ECBB-Major, CIS-Major, ENTR-Major, FIN-Major, FIN-Minor, GBUS-Major, GBUS-Minor, IBAC, IBAI, IBCI, IBEC, IBEN, IBFI, IBGB, IBMG, IBMK, IBSC, MGMT-Major, MKTG-Major, SCMG-Major, or CNST-Major
Class-Level Restriction Junior, Senior, or Second Bachelors standing

Notes -
Previously listed as FIN 451 - Introduction to Speculative Markets
Updates Change to title, description, and prerequisites 8/2017, effective Fall 2018; Change to major restriction 8/2016, effective Winter 2017

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