FMAT4106: Financial Maths and Stats Honours Project D

2026 unit information

Independent research can be a life changing experience. In this unit you will complete a research project in the discipline of Financial Mathematics and Statistics. Together with your supervisor, you will identify a novel research question and develop a model, or propose some mathematical or computational analysis. You will then carry out this program of work to produce results that can be interpreted in terms of the underlying problem in finance. Your work will be assessed by a twenty minute presentation towards the end of your honours year and a 40 to 60 page honours thesis. Successful completion of your Honours will clearly demonstrate that you have mastered significant research and professional skills for either undertaking a PhD or any variety of future careers.

Unit details and rules

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Details

Study level	Undergraduate
Academic unit	Mathematics and Statistics Academic Operations
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

Prerequisites: ?	None
Corequisites: ?	FMAT4105 and SCIE4999
Prohibitions: ?	None
Assumed knowledge: ?	None

Learning outcomes

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. study and work independently and in teams
LO2. manage schedules and resources
LO3. propose research that will increase knowledge in the area of interest
LO4. know the ethical principles of research and adhere to them
LO5. understand quantitative and qualitative approaches to research
LO6. conduct a literature review and write it up
LO7. investigate a topic under supervision, including data collection and analysis
LO8. write a research article that compiles all aspects of the study
LO9. demonstrate the ability to orally present ideas and research findings and respond to questions

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Semester 1 2020	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable
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