Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
| Period | From | To |
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| 1st Semester | Oct 1, 2009 | Jan 31, 2010 |
| 2nd Semester | Mar 1, 2010 | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Session | From | To |
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| Sessione straordinaria | Feb 1, 2010 | Feb 28, 2010 |
| Sessione estiva | Jun 16, 2010 | Jul 31, 2010 |
| Sessione autunnale | Sep 1, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione autunnale | Sep 30, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 |
| Sessione straordinaria | Dec 9, 2009 | Dec 9, 2009 |
| Sessione invernale | Mar 16, 2010 | Mar 16, 2010 |
| Sessione estiva | Jul 13, 2010 | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Festa di Ognissanti | Nov 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| Festa dell'Immacolata Concezione | Dec 8, 2009 | Dec 8, 2009 |
| Vacanze Natalizie | Dec 21, 2009 | Jan 6, 2010 |
| Vacanze Pasquali | Apr 2, 2010 | Apr 6, 2010 |
| Festa della Liberazione | Apr 25, 2010 | Apr 25, 2010 |
| Festa del Lavoro | May 1, 2010 | May 1, 2010 |
| Festa del Santo Patrono di Verona S. Zeno | May 21, 2010 | May 21, 2010 |
| Festa della Repubblica | Jun 2, 2010 | Jun 2, 2010 |
| Vacanze Estive | Aug 9, 2010 | Aug 15, 2010 |
Exam calendar
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Academic staff
alberto.benvegnu@univr.it
Magazzini Laura
laura.magazzini@univr.it
045 8028525
martina.menon@univr.it
Squassina Marco
marco.squassina@univr.it
+39 045 802 7913
simone.zuccher@univr.it
Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University. Please select your Study Plan based on your enrolment year.
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1° Year
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2010/2011
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3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2011/2012
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Financial Market Mathematics (2011/2012)
Teaching code
4S00251
Credits
12
Coordinatore
Not yet assigned
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SECS-S/06 - MATHEMATICAL METHODS OF ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCES
The teaching is organized as follows:
Parte 1
Credits
9
Period
First semester
Academic staff
Giacomo Scandolo
Parte 2
Learning outcomes
This course will focus on some of the main quantitative tools for the analysis and evaluation of basic financial operations, such as financing contracts and investment projects.
Program
1. Financial operations. Present and future value. Simple and compound interest. Spot and forward rates. Arbitrage opportunities. Inflation and currency risk.
2. Present value of a cash flow. Amortizement of a debt. Computation of the instalments. Choice criteria among cash flows: Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return. Mortgages. Coupon bonds and term structure. Immunization, duration and convexity.
3. Portfolio selection. Investing in stocks. Expected return and volatility of a portfolio. Risk aversion and Markowitz criterium. Efficient portfolios when investing in: a stock and a bond, two stocks, two stocks and a bond. Constrained optimization techniques (Lagrange) Covariance matrix and efficient portfolios with N stocks. The Capital Market Line and the Capital Asset Pricing Model.
Textbooks:
A. Basso - P. Pianca, "Introduzione alla Matematica Finanziaria", CEDAM ed. 2010
F. Rossi - F. Mantovani, "Teoria di Portafoglio", Monduzzi ed. 2010
Dispense del docente
For further information and additional teaching material see:
https://sites.google.com/site/matfin2011verona/
Examination Methods
Written exam. Optional oral exam. See: sites.google.com/site/matfin2011verona
Type D and Type F activities
Modules not yet included
Career prospects
Module/Programme news
News for students
There you will find information, resources and services useful during your time at the University (Student’s exam record, your study plan on ESSE3, Distance Learning courses, university email account, office forms, administrative procedures, etc.). You can log into MyUnivr with your GIA login details: only in this way will you be able to receive notification of all the notices from your teachers and your secretariat via email and soon also via the Univr app.
Erasmus+ and other experiences abroad
Graduation
Attachments
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1. Come scrivere una tesi
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2. How to write a thesis
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5. Regolamento tesi (valido da luglio 2022)
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List of theses and work experience proposals
| theses proposals | Research area |
|---|---|
| Formule di rappresentazione per gradienti generalizzati | Mathematics - Analysis |
| Formule di rappresentazione per gradienti generalizzati | Mathematics - Mathematics |
| Proposte Tesi A. Gnoatto | Various topics |
| Mathematics Bachelor and Master thesis titles | Various topics |
| THESIS_1: Sensors and Actuators for Applications in Micro-Robotics and Robotic Surgery | Various topics |
| THESIS_2: Force Feedback and Haptics in the Da Vinci Robot: study, analysis, and future perspectives | Various topics |
| THESIS_3: Cable-Driven Systems in the Da Vinci Robotic Tools: study, analysis and optimization | Various topics |
| Stage | Research area |
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| Internship proposals for students in mathematics | Various topics |
Attendance
As stated in the Teaching Regulations for the A.Y. 2022/2023, except for specific practical or lab activities, attendance is not mandatory. Regarding these activities, please see the web page of each module for information on the number of hours that must be attended on-site.
Please refer to the Crisis Unit's latest updates for the mode of teaching.
