Elements of Stochastic Calculus

llsms2225  2017-2018  Louvain-la-Neuve

Elements of Stochastic Calculus
5 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Vrins Frédéric;
Language
English
Prerequisites
Mathematics, informatics, probability and statistics at Bachelor level. In particular, the corresponding UCL courses are
  • Mons : MQANT1110 (Mathématiques de Gestion I), MQANT1113 (Statistiques et  Probabilité), MQANT1109 (Informatique de gestion)
  • LLN : LINGE1114 (Analyse), LINGE1113 (Probabilité),LINGE1225 (algorithmique et programmation en économie et gestion)
Main themes
  1. Part I: Basic probability concepts (probability space, sigma-fields, random variables, distribution, statistics and sampling via Monte Carlo).
  2. Part II : Stochastic processes and related concepts.
  3. Part III : random walks and Brownian motion.
  4. Part IV : stochastic calculus (stochastic integrals, stochastic differential equation, Ito's lemma, Girsanov theorem)
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1

During their programme, students of the LSM Master¿s in management or Master¿s in Business engineering will have developed the following capabilities¿

2.2. Master highly specific knowledge in one or two areas of management : advanced and current research-based knowledge and methods.
 

2.4. Activate and apply the acquired knowledge accordingly to solve a problem.

3.1. Conduct a clear, structured, analytical reasoning by applying, and eventually adapting, scientifically based conceptual frameworks and models,to define and analyze a problem.

3.5. Produce, through analysis and diagnosis, implemantable solutions in context and identify priorities for action.

6.1. Work in a team : Join in and collaborate with team members. Be open and take into consideration the different points of view and ways of thinking, manage differences and conflicts constructively, accept diversity.

 

 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
Fundamental mathematical concepts to understand the behavior of systems whose behavior features randomness.
These skills will be extensively used inLLSMS2226 (derivatives pricing)
Teaching methods
15 courses of 2h each including programming sessions on R.
Students will be asked to prepare some courses. The objective of the group and home works is to make the concepts more concrete.
Evaluation methods
An oral exam (60%) made of two parts :
  1. A practical part (test student's skills to apply and use the main concepts)
  2. A theoretical part (evaluate the understanding depth).
Teamworks during the year (25%) and an individual work (15%) that will be discussed during the exam.
Bibliography
Slides, reference books and R code
lectures conseillées :
  • Hassler, Stochastic Processes and Calculus: an elementary introductions with applications, Springer 2016  
  • Mikosh, M. Elementary Stochastic Calculus (with Finance in view), Wolrd Scientific, 1998.
  • Joshi, M. : Concepts and Practice of Mathematical Finance, Cambridge University Press, 2003.
  • Shreve, S. : Stochastic calculus for Finance I & II, Springer 2004.
Faculty or entity
CLSM


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Business Engineering

Master [120] in Economics: General

Master [120] in Business Engineering