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Derivative Securities

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Tu 7p.m. – 9:45p.m.		 McCormack M01-0417 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
Tu 7p.m. – 9:45p.m.
Location
McCormack M01-0417
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

Derivative securities are contracts whose payoffs are derived from the outcome of another security or asset price. This course focuses on the valuation and (mis)use of derivative securities. Specifically the course covers: history of derivatives, valuation of forwards, futures, swap and option contracts and the use of derivative securities to hedge financial risk, particularly interest rate and foreign currency risk.

Prerequisites

AF 301 and a minimum of 60 credits MGT majors only

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

McCormack M01-0417

Enrolled / Capacity

18 / 24

Status

Closed

Instructor

Zaur Rzakhanov

Tuition*

* For course tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar's website.