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Academic Year 2019/2020
School School of Industrial and Information Engineering
Name (Master of Science degree)(ord. 270) - MI (487) Mathematical Engineering
Track MMF - Quantitative Finance
Programme Year 2

Course Details
ID Code 097658
Course Title COMPUTATIONAL FINANCE
Course Type Mono-Disciplinary Course
Credits (CFU / ECTS) 10.0
Semester First Semester
Course Description Numerical Methods for Finance Monte Carlo simulation: random number generators, uniform distribution or other distributions. Quasi Monte Carlo methods. Simulation of continuous processes: methods based on transition probabilities and Euler and Milstein numerical schemes. Simulation of processes with jumps. Variance reduction techniques and pricing of exotic options. Regressive methods, Longstaff and Schwarz algorithm for the valuation of American options. Methods for PDE : Finite Difference and Finite Elements: variational formulation and Galerkin type methods; finite element method and theta-method; evaluation of European options and barrier. Approximation of Greeks . Projected SOR method for the valuation of American options. Advanced methods for PDEs: numerical schemes for exotic options . Numerical schemes for partial differential equations with integral differential term. Method of Lines. FFT: methods based on the use of the characteristic function: Carr-Madan algorithm and subsequent generalizations. Calibration: calibration of models and implied volatility . Advanced Models for Pricing Models with jumps: Lévy processes: basic properties, Lévy-Kintchine representation formula, estimation problems simulation of Lévy processes with finite and infinite activity. Introduction to stochastic calculus for processes with jumps: predictable compensator and counting measure . Stochastic Volatility Models : local volatility models and Dupire formula; Heston, Hull-White, Stein and Stein models. The SABR model. Calibration of stochastic volatility models. Advanced Approaches for Credit Risk Models for Energy Finance Advanced models for credit risk and energy finance (Gibson and Schwartz Two Factor Model, Schwartz Three Factor Model). The Copulas and their limitations.
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Educational activities SSD Code SSD Description CFU
B,C
MAT/08
NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
5.0
C
SECS-S/06
MATHEMATICAL METHODS OF ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCES
5.0

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--AZZZZMarazzina Daniele
manifesti v. 3.5.7 / 3.5.7
Area Servizi ICT
31/05/2023