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Syllabus:

Financial Economics II D21, 7.5 Credits

Swedish name: Finansiell ekonomi II D21

This syllabus is valid: 2009-10-12 valid to 2011-10-16 (newer version of the syllabus exists)

Course code: 2NE056

Credit points: 7.5

Education level: Second cycle

Main Field of Study and progress level: Economics: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified

Grading scale: Three-grade scale

Responsible department: Department of Economics

Contents

The following topics are covered: - Fixed income securities and bonds. - Futures/forwards. - Swaps. - Options.

Expected learning outcomes

Having completed the course Financial Economics II D21, the studfent is expected to - have a good knowledge of the functioning of bonds and the bonds market. - have a good knowledge in how bonds are priced and how they can be used as financial instruments to deal with financial risks. - have a good knowledge of how the markets for futures/forwards, swaps and options functions. - have a good knowledge in how financial derivatvies are priced and how they can be used as instruments to deal with financial risks.

Required Knowledge

University: Courses in Economics at undergraduate level equal to 90ECTS (whereof 30ECTS C-level courses) including a Bachelor thesis of 15ECTS or the equal writing experience. In addition Mathematical Economics I D7 and Financial Economics D2 or the equivalents are required. Students are also required to have English A from Swedish gymnasium or the equivalent.

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