— Futures & Options Markets

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: History, mechanics, and economic functions of futures and options markets; hedging; theory of inter-temporal price formation and behavior of futures and options prices; price forecasting; futures and options as policy tools. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One restricted to Managerial Economics (AMGE) majors. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS). ARE 139 — Futures & Options Markets (4 units) Course Description: History, mechanics, and economic functions of futures and options markets; hedging; theory of inter-temporal price formation and behavior of futures and options prices; price forecasting; futures and options as policy tools. Prerequisite(s): ( ARE 100A C- or better or ECN 100A C- or better or ECN 100AV C- or better); STA 103 C- or better. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Managerial Economics and Business majors. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS). This course version is effective from, and including: Spring Quarter 2027. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One restricted to Managerial Economics (AMGE) majors. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS). ARE 139 — Futures & Options Markets (4 units) Course Description: History, mechanics, and economic functions of futures and options markets; hedging; theory of inter-temporal price formation and behavior of futures and options prices; price forecasting; futures and options as policy tools. Prerequisite(s): ( ARE 100A C- or better or ECN 100A C- or better or ECN 100AV C- or better); STA 103 C- or better. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Managerial Economics and Business majors. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS). This course version is effective from, and including: Spring Quarter 2027.