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AMME5105: Risk Management Analysis
2021 unit information
Syllabus covers methods involved in quantifying and measuring risk. Risk measurement techniques; Risk factors; Linear and nonlinear risks; Volatility; Scenario analysis; Stress testing; Value at risk (VAR) frameworks and their limitations. Comparison will be made to real word outcomes using case studies. The handling of "unknown unknowns" and how to incorporate these into a risk analysis will be investigated. An introduction to common financial instruments will be presented.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic
| Code | AMME5105 |
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| Academic unit | Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. determine acceptable levels of financial risk and ways to manage or mitigate where unacceptable
- LO2. complete and properly document a group project, partake in group discussions and be able to articulate and present your work and generate and answer questions from the audience
- LO3. understand industry practice around risk quantification
- LO4. perform calculations to quantify risk under various scenarios.
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