Mathematical Finance Preparation Week

Mathematical Finance Preparation Week 2014 Introduction to Academic Advising and GPO Support Services

Meet Your Advisor Whitney Jorns Kuhnlenz Assistant Director My Office Hours: Room 104 By appointment – in person or on the phone M-F 9am-5pm Contact Information: Advisor Assists With… Degree and course planning Student services Program and graduation requirements Student support Communication between student and faculty ISSO liaison Event planning

The Graduate Programs Office Location 1 st floor of SMG Hours of Operation Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Event Coordination Class Registration Academic Advising & Student Support Academic Advising & Student Support

MSMF Curriculum Fall 2014 (16 Credits) Spring 2015 (16 Credits) Summer 2015Fall 2015 (16 Credits) MF702: Fundamentals of Finance MF703: C++ Programming for Mathematical Finance Optional Internship MF730: Portfolio Theory MF792: Stochastic Methods of Mathematical Finance I MF728: Fixed Income Securities MF731: Corporate Risk Management MF793: Statistical Methods of Mathematical Finance MF794: Stochastic Optimal Control and Investment MF770: Advanced Derivatives MF795: Stochastic Methods of Mathematical Finance II MF796: Computational Methods of Mathematical Finance MF772: Credit Risk

Fall 2014 Semester Schedule  MF 702 Fund of Finance, Professor Schwenkler Mon/Wed 8:00am-11:00am, Sept 3- Oct 15  MF 792 Stoch Method, Professor Lyasoff Tues/Thurs 9:30am-12:30pm, Sept 2- Oct 16  MF 793 Stat Methods Mon/Wed 8:00am-11:00pm, Oct 20- Dec 10  MF 795 Stoch Method Professor Lyasoff Tues/Thurs 9:30am-12:30pm, Oct 21- Dec 9

Important Dates  Fall Semester New International Student ISSO Check-in Deadline: No later than Monday September 8 th. End of Fall Semester : Last day of final exams - Friday, December 19 th  Spring Semester  Courses Begin: Tuesday, January 20 th  Final Exams End: May 9 th

Learning Environment: Performance Standards  Grading policies are up to the discretion of each individual faculty member and will be explained on the first day of class  At least a B- (2.7) Cumulative GPA is required to be in good academic standing at the School of Management  At the end of this semester, GSM CGPAs below 2.7 will result in review by PDC  A GSM CGPA below 2.3 will result in academic dismissal  Honors - GSM CGPAs of 3.55 or higher High Honors - GSM CGPAs of 3.7 or higher Beta Gamma Sigma – Top 20%

Academic Conduct Code  The Academic Conduct Code  Defines The School of Management’s ethical expectations  Your rights and responsibilities  The disciplinary process for academic misconduct  Academic Misconduct includes….  Cheating on examinations  Plagiarism  Falsification of data  Unauthorized conversation during examinations  Representing Internet materials as one’s own  GPO academic policies and the Academic Conduct Code can be found in the Forms section of the GPO websiteAcademic Conduct Code

MSMF Handbook  The Math Mathematical Finance (MSMF) Handbook is a reference document that delineates the current policies and procedures for MSMF students. Students should become familiar with the policies and procedures and use the Handbook as a resource throughout their MSMF program.  You may view the Handbook on the MSMF Website or athttp://smgworld.bu.edu/gpo/files/2014/08/MSM F-Handbook Final.pdfMSMF Websitehttp://smgworld.bu.edu/gpo/files/2014/08/MSM F-Handbook Final.pdf

SMG Resources  SMG Technology Services  SMG Helpdesk – Room 342   smgworld.bu.edu/techhelp smgworld.bu.edu/techhelp  Computer Labs  Open Access Lab – Room 328  Graduate Resource Center – Room 316

SMG Resources  SMGworld.bu.edu SMGworld.bu.edu  Access SMGtools, IT Tech Help, Directories, etc.  Fix It  Student Link Student Link  Compliance Status  Transcript Preview  SMGtools SMGtools

More SMG Resources  Books SMG Copy Center, Room 186 Barnes and Noble, Kenmore Square  Lockers  Locker rentals available September 4 th & 5 th in the 340 team rooms from 8:00am-7:00pm.  Rentals available through

Even More SMG Resources  ATM A Bank of America ATM is located outside of SMG room 208  Fax Machine Across from ATM, outside of SMG room 208  Library  Pardee Library, entrance on 3 rd floor  Coffee and Food  Starbucks and Bread Winners, 2nd Floor

BU Resources  Student Health Services (881 Comm Ave)  Student Accounts (881 Comm Ave)  ISSO (888 Comm Ave)  Make sure you Check-in by September 15 th !  International Graduate Student Orientation Monday, September 1 st, 3-5pm. They will cover important issues related to immigration and employment. We highly recommend you attend! Jacob Sleeper Auditorium-871 Commonwealth Ave

Miscellaneous  Agganis Arena Gym “FitRec”  Free access with your BU ID  Museum of Fine Arts  Free access with your BU ID  The BUS!  BU Shuttle runs along the BU campus

Getting Involved  MSMF Program sponsors frequent social events  Mathematical Finance Club  Graduate Student Council  Boat Cruise, Formal, and much more!  Looking for a 1 st year representative!  BU Calendar of Events BU Calendar of Events  SMG Calendar of Events SMG Calendar of Events  MSMF Events Page MSMF Events Page

Upcoming Events Bleacher Bar Social  Thursday, August 28 th Directly after orientation  Basketball/Hockey Games  Monthly events at Cornwalls/BU Pub at the Castle Follow us on Facebook and Linked in!  Stay updated on the websitewebsite Read the Newsletter!!

Welcome to the BU School of Management Class of 2016!