Math 590: Mathematical Finance

Information Page, Spring 2007

Text: Concepts and practice of Mathematical Finance, by Mark Joshi

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Grading and other technical issues: see course information

No class March 5 or March 7. Vacation is March 8-11.

Lecture notes (produced by Brett Bernstein) are available.

Assignment Chapter Problems Date Due
1 (none) click here Friday, January 26
2 (none) click here Wednesday, January 31
3 1 1.1-1.5 Wednesday, January 31
4 2 2.1-2.4, 2.11,2.13, 2.15 Friday, February 9
5 2 click here Friday, February 9
6 3-4 click here Wednesday, February 21
7 5 5.1,5.5,5.7,5.8,5.12 Friday, March 23
8 6 6.1,6.2,6.3,6.4,6.7, 6.8 Friday, April 13
9 8 8.2,8.3,8.4,8,6,8.9 Friday, May 4

Notes on the homework: in 2.15, "now" means t = 0. Note that if "now" meant t1, then the contract would be a call option struck at the money. In 2.13, you need not prove your reformulations.

Watch for typos in 6.7; they may be corrected in your version of the book.

Tests

Test Material Location Date and Time
1 Ch. 1-4 LN2205 Friday March 2, in class
Final Exam Entire Course LNG335 Wed. May 16, 11AM - 1PM