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Mathematical Business (MATBUS)

4 courses in Waterloo’s course catalog for 2021–22 (Fall 2021, Winter 2022, Spring 2022), from UW Open Data. ucalendar asks programs not to read that year’s calendar, so this stands in for it. Original: ucalendar.uwaterloo.ca/2122/COURSE/course-MATBUS.html

MATBUS 371 Introduction to Corporate Finance

Time value of money. Loans, debts, and mortgages. Basic stock valuation. Bonds. Cash flow analysis. Capital budgeting. CAPM. Options and corporate finance.

Prereq: AFM 101, ECON 101; one of MATH 128 or 138 or 148; one of STAT 220 or 230 or 240. Antireq: ACTSC 221, 231, 371, ECON 371, AFM 272, 273, BUS 283W

LEC · Course ID 016064On ucalendarMATBUS 371 today

MATBUS 470 Derivatives

Overview of the derivatives markets. Pricing of derivatives, including futures, forwards, swaps, and options. Hedging vs. speculating. Option Greeks. Trading strategies. Case studies.

Prereq: (One of AFM 275/AFM 372/ACTSC 391, ACTSC 371, BUS 393W), (STAT 334 or (STAT 330 and 333)). Antireq: AFM 322/474, ACTSC/STAT 446, BUS 423W, ECON 372

LEC · Course ID 013755On ucalendarMATBUS 470 today

MATBUS 471 Fixed Income Securities

Analysis of fixed income securities. Duration, convexity. Structured products. Market characteristics. Valuation of bonds with embedded options. Accounting and taxation issues.

Prereq: ACTSC 231 and (ACTSC 372 or BUS 393W) or AFM 275/AFM 372/ACTSC 391; Business/Math double degree, Math/Accounting, or Math/Financial Analysis and Risk Management students only. Antireq: AFM 425/475, BUS 449W

LEC · Course ID 013865On ucalendarMATBUS 471 today

MATBUS 472 Risk Management

Principles of Risk Management. Market, credit, and operational risk management. Risk measures. Hedging strategies and risks in hedging. Credit migration. Global financial market regulation. Case studies.

Prereq: One of ACTSC 372, AFM 275/AFM 372/ACTSC 391, BUS 393W; Business/Math double degree, Math/CPA, or Math/Financial Analysis and Risk Management students only. Antireq: ACTSC 445, AFM 422, BUS 433W

LEC · Course ID 013866On ucalendarMATBUS 472 today