2010-2011 UF Graduate Catalog (PDF Format) - Graduate School ...

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maximum of two language courses at the 3000 level or higher towards the
completion of the Certificate in Modern European Studies. In all cases students must
complete at least 9 credit hours of course work outside their home department or
unit.
For more information about the various programs and activities of the Center,
contact the Director, Center for European Studies, 3324 Turlington Hall, Website
http://www.ces.ufl.edu.
Quantitative Finance
The interdisciplinary concentration in quantitative finance trains students for academic
and research positions in quantitative finance, and risk management. It gives
graduates an edge in the job market by providing substantial expertise in key related
disciplines: finance, operations research, statistics, mathematics, and software
development. It is focused in teaching and research on design, development, and
implementing new financial and risk management products, processes, strategies,
and systems to meet demands of various institutions, corporations, governments,
and households. Emphasis is on an interdisciplinary approach requiring knowledge in
finance, economics, mathematics, probability/statistics, operations research,
engineering, and computer science.
Four academic units participate in this interdisciplinary concentration: Industrial and
Systems Engineering (College of Engineering), Mathematics (College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences), Statistics (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), and Finance,
Insurance, and Real Estate (College of Business Administration). To be eligible, a
student must be admitted to a Ph.D. program in one of these participating academic
units. Students seeking admission to the concentration need strong quantitative skills
and a degree in one of the relevant fields such as finance, engineering, statistics, or
mathematics. Students with a background in several disciplines are welcome.
Application should be submitted to one of the participating academic units.
Each student takes basic courses and meets the home academic unit's Ph.D.
requirements. The student also takes approved courses in the other participating
academic units to meet the requirements of the concentration.
Dissertation research is conducted in quantitative finance, risk management, and
relevant areas involving quantitative finance approaches. The student receives a
Ph.D. degree and a Certificate in Quantitative Finance.
Activities of the Ph.D. concentration in quantitative finance are supported by the Risk
Management and Financial Engineering Laboratory (RMFE Lab),
http://www.ise.ufl.edu/rmfe. The RMFE Lab facilitates research and applications in
the area of risk management and financial mathematics/engineering, including
organizing research meetings, seminars, and conferences. It provides a basis for the
collaborative efforts of multidisciplinary teams of UF researchers, governmental
institutions, and industrial partners. For details, visit http://www.ise.ufl.edu/rmfe/qf.
Quantum Theory Project (QTP)
QTP is an interdisciplinary group of 12 faculty plus graduate students, postdoctoral
associates, and staff in the Departments of Physics and Chemistry. The
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