401-8908-00L  Continuous Time Quantitative Finance (University of Zurich)

SemesterSpring Semester 2021
LecturersUniversity lecturers
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish
CommentNo enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH.
UZH Module Code: MFOEC204

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NumberTitleHoursLecturers
401-8908-00 VContinuous Time Quantitative Finance (University of Zurich)
**Course at University of Zurich**
3 hrs
Mon13:00-15:45UNI ZH .
University lecturers

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AbstractAmerican Options, Stochastic Volatility, Lévy Processes and Option Pricing, Exotic Options, Transaction Costs and Real Options.
ObjectiveThe course focuses on the theoretical foundations of modern derivative pricing. It aims at deriving and explaining important option pricing models by relying on some mathematical tools of continuous time finance.
A particular focus on jump processes is given. The introduction of possible financial crashes is now essential in some models and a clear understanding of Poisson processes is therefore important. A standard background in stochastic calculus is required.
ContentStochastic volatility models
Itô's formula and Girsanov theorem for jump-diffusion processes
The pricing of options in presence of possible discontinuities
Exotic options
Transaction costs
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Prerequisites / NoticeThis course replaces "Continuous Time Quantitative Finance" (MFOEC108), which will be discontinued. Students who have taken "Continuous Time Quantitative Finance" (MFOEC108) in the past, are not allowed to book this course "Continuous Time Quantitative Finance" (MFOEC204).

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ECTS credits3 credits
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Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionRepetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.
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ProgrammeSectionType
Computational Science and Engineering BachelorAdditional Electives from the Fields of Specialization (CSE Master)WInformation
Computational Science and Engineering MasterComputational FinanceWInformation