COMMERCE 3FD3 - Financial Modelling

3 unit(s)

This course provides an introduction to financial modelling with MS-Excel and Python. The main focus is on configuring and solving real-world applications in corporate finance and investments. By the end of this course, students will be able to use quantitative tools (such as spreadsheets and financial libraries/functions) to model problems on topics such as capital budgeting, firm valuation, portfolio management, and option pricing. Strong knowledge of statistics is highly recommended. Working knowledge of MS Excel is assumed, but no prior experience with Python is required.
Lectures (three hours)
Prerequisite(s): COMMERCE 2FA3 or IBH 2BB3; and registration in any Bachelor of Commerce or Engineering and Management program or relevant minor (see Faculty Note 2.)