《Financial Engineering》Introduction Courses Type: Undergraduate core courses Course Code: B050540602002 Course: Financial Engineering Host Department: School of Economics and Trade Major：Financial Engineering Credit：3 Hours：48 Introduction： Financial Engineering mainly refers to the use of advanced mathematical methods and information tools, on the basis of existing basic financial products, through the synthesis and decomposition methods to meet customer specific needs of the new financial products service process. This process includes not only the design of financial products, but also the pricing of financial products, financial risk management and other aspects. Financial engineering is a new frontier subject, which integrates the knowledge and technology of modern financial theory, mathematics, Computer science, System engineering and so on, which opens up a world for the financial field. The knowledge structure involved in financial engineering is markedly different from other professions in the financial field, such as finance and insurance. Financial engineering pays more attention to the operability of financial market transactions and financial instruments, applies the latest information technology means, scientific financial ideas and methods to the financial field, creates new financial products and trading methods for the specific needs of customers, thus avoiding risks and earning profits for the participants in the financial market.