QF major candidacy also requires a one-time participation in each of three Computing Workshops A, B, and C during academic residence. The workshop series A, B, and C carry themes covering respectively (A) Pricing Derivatives and Risk Hedging (B) Introduction to C++ and (C) Fixed Income Modeling. Some of the computing exercises would involve the use of financial data-feed with an innovative experience. Students should preferably have completed FNCE101 before participating in the workshops.

The workshops will carry exercises that are examinable and will count toward a weight of about 20%-30% in the QF304 grade. Only students who intend to study QF as a major and who are taking or have taken any of the QF series will be given places for this workshop.

The exact schedule of these workshops will be announced during the QF course lectures and on the notice board outside the QF Computing Lab (Simulation Trading Room). Workshop B consists of 5 weekdays and will be offered in April and August. Workshops A and C are streamlined to be 2.5 days each and are consecutive so that they are conducted together in 5 weekdays and will be offered in December and April.

There will be pre-readings before Workshops A, C. Workshop weightage of QF304 will be adjusted from 30% to 20% for those who have not taken any of the 3 workshops.

Signing up for workshop

Students who wish to sign up for any particular workshop must register in November, March, and July respectively for the December, April, and August workshops via http://www.business.smu.edu.sg/disciplines/quantitative_finance/workshop_schedule.asp

QF major students must also satisfy the standard 12-week internship University requirement through the help of the University OCS. There is no additional restriction on these internships.

Following the University curriculum planning, a freshman should as far as is possible take the following University Core courses in Year 1:

Analytical Skills and Creative Thinking

Business, Government & Society

Communication: Competencies & Strategies

Leadership & Team Building

Technology & World Change will be normally taken in the 2nd year and Ethics & Social Responsibility in the 3rd year. Career skills courses are taken in the second year. BBM students also take the Business Core course of Business Law in the 1st year.

Notice : Any minor variation or adjustment of the above, if any, may occur from time to time, and students will be notified in advance.