BFC3340 Derivatives 2
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFC3340 Derivatives 2 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs BFW2751, BFC2751 or BFF3751.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFC3340
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After BFC3340
No unit lists BFC3340 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
To be successful in this unit, background knowledge and application of maths is required at the equivalent of VCE Year 12 Higher level. You may have satisfied this by completing relevant prerequisite unit/s, or you have covered relevant topics in your final years of secondary study. You should self-assess your maths competency prior to enrolling in this unit.
Overview
This unit provides a more technical treatment of derivative analysis with focus on implementation issues. Topics include stochastic calculus concepts that underpin continuous time option pricing models, alternatives to the Black-Scholes-Merton model, numerical approaches to option pricing, valuation of interest rate derivatives, exotic options, credit derivatives, Value-at-Risk and estimation of volatilities.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment40%
- ExaminationThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
develop an understanding of Wiener processes and Ito's Lemma as the basic building blocks for continuous time option pricing models. Derive the Black-Scholes-Merton differential equations
- 2
apply models of option pricing beyond the Black-Scholes-Merton model
- 3
apply numerical procedures to price options especially exotic options
- 4
analyse interest rate derivatives and apply term structure models
- 5
implement pricing models using technical programming languages.
- 6
demonstrate how risk can be quantified using different approaches
- 7
analyse and value swaps, credit default swaps and other derivatives and demonstrate how they can be used for risk management and speculation
- 8
apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with derivative instruments and demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by BFC3340.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Technology resources
The only Faculty approved calculators permitted in tests and examinations for all Australian campuses and locations is the HP10bII+ or Casio FX82 (any suffix).
Where it fits
BFC3340 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Binh Do
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFC3340?
You need BFW2751, BFC2751 or BFF3751 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is BFC3340 offered?
In 2021, BFC3340 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is BFC3340?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFC3340 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include BFC3340?
BFC3340 is part of Finance.