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, Winter, or Summer (one section per academic year, offered in-person/hybrid, occasionally online)

Prerequisites - FIN 354 with a “C” or higher
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Class - Junior, Senior, or Second Bachelors standing

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Course History -
Change to major restrictions 5/2023, effective Fall 2023; Course Rotation updated 12/2022; Course Rotation updated 5/2022; Change to prerequisites 11/2018, effective Fall 2019; Course Rotation updated 11/2018; Change to title, description, and prerequisites 8/2017, effective Fall 2018; Change to major restriction 8/2016, effective Winter 2017

finance, business

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