Physics Courses/ Topics used in FE

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the relevance of various physics courses for a student interested in pursuing Financial Engineering. Participants explore which topics or courses from physics might be beneficial in this interdisciplinary field, considering the student's mathematical background.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about which physics courses would be advantageous for a career in Financial Engineering, expressing interest in Mathematical Physics and Statistical Mechanics.
  • The same participant mentions their strong mathematical background, having completed various advanced math courses.
  • Another participant references a book chapter discussing the application of Path Integrals to Financial Markets, suggesting a potential connection between physics concepts and financial applications.

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The discussion does not reach a consensus on specific courses or topics, and multiple viewpoints regarding the applicability of physics to Financial Engineering are present.

Contextual Notes

The discussion lacks detailed exploration of how specific physics concepts directly translate to Financial Engineering practices, and assumptions about the relevance of certain courses remain unexamined.

Who May Find This Useful

Students considering a transition from physics to Financial Engineering, educators in interdisciplinary studies, and professionals exploring the intersection of physics and finance.

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Hi, I searched the forum but couldn't come up with any answers, so here goes my question: What are the topics/ courses that are used in Financial Engineering?

I have the chance to take up to 4 courses (usual UG Physics courses) and my pick was Mathematical Physics & Statistical Mechanics, but I am not quite sure if I am doing the correct thing. Given my interest is to study Financial Engineering, could you tell me what are all the Physics courses that would help me in this regard.

P.S: I am a math major, so I took/ will be taking all the usual math courses (Calc, Real Analysis, Topology, Complex Analysis, Algebra, Diff geo, PDE, ODE, Logic, etc,.).

Thanks for your input guys, much appreciated!
 
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Sorry, forgot to mention, my Physics background is Classical Mechanics I at the level of Mechanics: Berkeley Physics Course, Vol. 1, by C. Kittel, et al, Newtonian Mechanics: MIT Introductory Physics Series, by A. P. French.
 
Thanks physiker, any other comments are welcome.
 

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