FINANCIAL ASSETS|FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES|FIXED-INCOME MARKETS|ALGORITHM|LINEAR AND NON-LINEAR SYST

The material taught in this module is split in two parts: (a) an introduction to financial markets and the most important asset classes, and (b) an...

The material taught in this module is split in two parts: (a) an introduction to financial markets and the most important asset classes, and (b) an introduction to fundamental techniques and concepts in numerics used for, e.g., model calibration in finance. The lectures include, i.a., material on equitiy-exchanges, dividends, stock-splits, short selling, fixed-income markets, currency pairs, inflation-linkers, commodities, electricity, seasonality effects, and indices. Introduction to Python; Algorithms, approximation, errors and complexity; Solving linear equations (direct and iterative methods); Solving non-linear equations; Introduction to optimisation methods; (Pseudo) random number generation; Numerical integration: deterministic and Monte Carlo methods; ODE and SDE approximation; PDE approximation.

The aim of the course is to enable students with a good basic knowledge of Portuguese to develop the four skills further.  Students should then be able to...

The aim of the course is to enable students with a good basic knowledge of Portuguese to develop the four skills further.  Students should then be able to communicate in all situations within Portuguese speaking countries. 

On completion of the course students will be able to converse with native speakers, follow debates and give presentations relating to their degree as well as discussing current issues (local and worldwide) using more complex and linguistically accurate structures (different types of discourse, register). Cultural awareness will be further developed and raised within a European/global context.  Language learning skills, including autonomous learning and how to approach authentic material, will be further enhanced.  Various transferable skills will also be covered.

For full module details please see the CLIE language modules site at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/languages-international-education/study/modules.