ORIE 4630

ORIE 4630

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

Introduction to the applications of OR techniques, e.g., probability, statistics, and optimization, to finance and financial engineering. The course reviews probability and statistics and surveys assets returns, ARIMA time series models, portfolio selection using quadratic programming, regression, CAPM and factor models, option pricing, GARCH models, fixed-income securities, and resampling techniques. Covers the use of R for statistical calculations, simulation, and optimization.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: engineering math through MATH 2940, ENGRD 2700 and ORIE 3500, and knowledge of R and multiple linear regression equivalent to ORIE 3120. No previous knowledge of finance required.

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: STSCI 4630

  • 4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 11556 ORIE 4630   LEC 001

    • MW Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Ruppert, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 18125 ORIE 4630   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 18126 ORIE 4630   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: STSCI 4630

  • 4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 21089 ORIE 4630   LEC 002

    • MW Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Ruppert, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 21088 ORIE 4630   DIS 203

    • T Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Ruppert, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 21090 ORIE 4630   DIS 204

    • W Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Ruppert, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online