R for Finance

Module code: ECOM209

Credits: 15.0
Semester: SEM3

Contact: Dr Richard Saldanha

The aim of this module is to give students a thorough grounding in the use of R in finance, which is now widely used in the finance industry. R is a well-known free software environment for statistical computing and graphics; see https://www.r-project.org/. The module combines language basics with tools, models and methods useful for analysing financial data. It is taught as interactive computer lab R sessions.

Connected course(s): UDF DATA
Assessment: 80.0% Coursework, 20.0% Examination
Level: 7