1. Mathematical Finance Preparation Week

2. Mathematical Finance Preparation Week 2014 Introduction to Academic Advising and GPO Support Services

3. Meet Your Advisor Whitney Jorns Kuhnlenz Assistant Director My Office Hours: Room 104 By appointment – in person or on the phone M-F 9am-5pm Contact Information: 617-353-2674 wjorns@bu.edu Advisor Assists With… Degree and course planning Student services Program and graduation requirements Student support Communication between student and faculty ISSO liaison Event planning

4. The Graduate Programs Office Location 1 st floor of SMG Hours of Operation Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. http://smgworld.bu.edu/gpo/ Event Coordination Class Registration Academic Advising & Student Support Academic Advising & Student Support

5. MSMF Curriculum Fall 2014 (16 Credits) Spring 2015 (16 Credits) Summer 2015Fall 2015 (16 Credits) MF702: Fundamentals of Finance MF703: C++ Programming for Mathematical Finance Optional Internship MF730: Portfolio Theory MF792: Stochastic Methods of Mathematical Finance I MF728: Fixed Income Securities MF731: Corporate Risk Management MF793: Statistical Methods of Mathematical Finance MF794: Stochastic Optimal Control and Investment MF770: Advanced Derivatives MF795: Stochastic Methods of Mathematical Finance II MF796: Computational Methods of Mathematical Finance MF772: Credit Risk

6. Fall 2014 Semester Schedule  MF 702 Fund of Finance, Professor Schwenkler Mon/Wed 8:00am-11:00am, Sept 3- Oct 15  MF 792 Stoch Method, Professor Lyasoff Tues/Thurs 9:30am-12:30pm, Sept 2- Oct 16  MF 793 Stat Methods Mon/Wed 8:00am-11:00pm, Oct 20- Dec 10  MF 795 Stoch Method Professor Lyasoff Tues/Thurs 9:30am-12:30pm, Oct 21- Dec 9

7. Important Dates  Fall Semester New International Student ISSO Check-in Deadline: No later than Monday September 8 th. End of Fall Semester : Last day of final exams - Friday, December 19 th  Spring Semester  Courses Begin: Tuesday, January 20 th  Final Exams End: May 9 th

8. Learning Environment: Performance Standards  Grading policies are up to the discretion of each individual faculty member and will be explained on the first day of class  At least a B- (2.7) Cumulative GPA is required to be in good academic standing at the School of Management  At the end of this semester, GSM CGPAs below 2.7 will result in review by PDC  A GSM CGPA below 2.3 will result in academic dismissal  Honors - GSM CGPAs of 3.55 or higher High Honors - GSM CGPAs of 3.7 or higher Beta Gamma Sigma – Top 20%

9. Academic Conduct Code  The Academic Conduct Code  Defines The School of Management’s ethical expectations  Your rights and responsibilities  The disciplinary process for academic misconduct  Academic Misconduct includes….  Cheating on examinations  Plagiarism  Falsification of data  Unauthorized conversation during examinations  Representing Internet materials as one’s own  GPO academic policies and the Academic Conduct Code can be found in the Forms section of the GPO websiteAcademic Conduct Code

10. MSMF Handbook  The Math Mathematical Finance (MSMF) Handbook is a reference document that delineates the current policies and procedures for MSMF students. Students should become familiar with the policies and procedures and use the Handbook as a resource throughout their MSMF program.  You may view the Handbook on the MSMF Website or athttp://smgworld.bu.edu/gpo/files/2014/08/MSM F-Handbook-2014-2015-Final.pdfMSMF Websitehttp://smgworld.bu.edu/gpo/files/2014/08/MSM F-Handbook-2014-2015-Final.pdf

11. SMG Resources  SMG Technology Services  SMG Helpdesk – Room 342  helpdesk@management.bu.edu helpdesk@management.bu.edu  smgworld.bu.edu/techhelp smgworld.bu.edu/techhelp  Computer Labs  Open Access Lab – Room 328  Graduate Resource Center – Room 316

12. SMG Resources  SMGworld.bu.edu SMGworld.bu.edu  Access SMGtools, IT Tech Help, Directories, etc.  Fix It  Student Link Student Link  Compliance Status  Transcript Preview  SMGtools SMGtools

13. More SMG Resources  Books SMG Copy Center, Room 186 Barnes and Noble, Kenmore Square  Lockers  Locker rentals available September 4 th & 5 th in the 340 team rooms from 8:00am-7:00pm.  Rentals available through http://smgworld.bu.edu/techhelp/about/ http://smgworld.bu.edu/techhelp/about/

14. Even More SMG Resources  ATM A Bank of America ATM is located outside of SMG room 208  Fax Machine Across from ATM, outside of SMG room 208  Library  Pardee Library, entrance on 3 rd floor  Coffee and Food  Starbucks and Bread Winners, 2nd Floor

15. BU Resources  Student Health Services (881 Comm Ave)  Student Accounts (881 Comm Ave)  ISSO (888 Comm Ave)  Make sure you Check-in by September 15 th !  International Graduate Student Orientation Monday, September 1 st, 3-5pm. They will cover important issues related to immigration and employment. We highly recommend you attend! Jacob Sleeper Auditorium-871 Commonwealth Ave

16. Miscellaneous  Agganis Arena Gym “FitRec”  Free access with your BU ID  Museum of Fine Arts  Free access with your BU ID  The BUS!  BU Shuttle runs along the BU campus

17. Getting Involved  MSMF Program sponsors frequent social events  Mathematical Finance Club  Graduate Student Council  Boat Cruise, Formal, and much more!  Looking for a 1 st year representative!  BU Calendar of Events BU Calendar of Events  SMG Calendar of Events SMG Calendar of Events  MSMF Events Page MSMF Events Page

18. Upcoming Events Bleacher Bar Social  Thursday, August 28 th Directly after orientation  Basketball/Hockey Games  Monthly events at Cornwalls/BU Pub at the Castle Follow us on Facebook and Linked in!  Stay updated on the websitewebsite Read the Newsletter!!

19. Welcome to the BU School of Management Class of 2016!