University of Liege | Version française
Academic year 2014-2015Value date : 12/05/2015
GEST3012-1  Financial and actuarial modelling

Duration :  16h Th, 16h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Aerospace Engineering, Professional Focus (Management), 2nd year3
Master in Architecture and Engineering, specialized approach, 2nd year3
Master in Chemical and Material Sciences, specialized approach, 2nd year3
Master in Civil Engineering, professional focus in management , 2nd year3
Master in Electrical Engineering, specialized approach, 2nd year3
Master in Electro-mechanical Engineering, Professional Focus (Management), 2nd year3
Master of science in computer science and engineering, professional focus in management, 2nd year3
Master in Computer Science, Professional Focus (Management), 2nd year3
Master in Mechanical Engineering, specialized approach, 2nd year3
Master in Geological and Mining Engineering, specialized approach, 2nd year3
Master in Engineering Physics, specialized approach, 2nd year3
Master in Agricultural Bioengineering, Professional Focus, 2nd year3
Master in Chemistry and Bio-industries, Professional Focus, 2nd year3
Master in Environmental Bioengineering, Professional Focus, 2nd year3
Master in Forests and natural Areas Engineering, Professional Focus, 2nd year3
Master in Mathematical Sciences, professional focus in management, 2nd year3
Lecturer :  Louis Esch
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Course contents :  
- Financial algebra and life insurance
- Non life insurance
- Portfolio Management (Markowitz-Sharpe)
- Yield curves and derivatives valuation
- Ananlysis of market risks
Learning outcomes of the course :  
Some topics of finance and insurance are presented with the double goal :

a) point out important fiancial and actuarial principles

b) show the usefulness of mathematical tools and introduce new ones
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Basic mathematical (calculu) and probablistic (random variables) tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
4 half-days
Recommended or required readings :  
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Written exam
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
Louis Esch
HEC-Ecole de gestion de l'Université de Liège (bâtiment N1)
Tél. : 04/232.73.00
e-mail : louis.esch@ulg.ac.be

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