C++ Programming for Financial Engineering

It's a great course where you learn a lot than you think. It finds a way to let you interested in C++. Making full use of the forum will let you learn more. Hope you enjoy this course as I do.

The course is very well organized, professor and TA are very helpful in guiding me to understand the materials.

I started up with zero knowledge in programming . It was hard in the beginning because everything was so abstract and difficult to understand for me, but the exercises are really helpful and the online discussion are informative. If you could manage your time well, 16 weeks should be enough for you. I started level 1 since the 57th day countdown, and i elapsed nearly 3 weeks after that, but i still managed to finish the course by the last day.

This course has a systematical improvement in my C++ knowledge from zero experience. TA and other people in the forum are very helpful for me to learn this course.

The course, while challenging was very worthwhile. We all know coding can be challenging, especially at the early stages and with a language as powerful and therefore complex as C++. My TA, along with the online forum were extremely helpful and in many ways it is was these resources, coupled with the very applicable to industry nature of the course, which sets it apart from others.

I think the course is excellent. I went into the course having no understanding of Object Oriented Coding and its application to Financial Modeling. By the end of the class I felt very comfortable with beginner and intermediate level concepts of C++. In addition, the later modules explained the key methods used in derivative modeling and how to code those concepts.

I had been trying to revise / learn C++ for some time, however always ended up getting stuck at some point. The course providing me that platform to get onto the right track in terms how to go about learning the language. The best thing was that the course also covered newer C++ topics such as Boost and STL. Also, I really liked the assignments as they covered almost all the topics that were part of the theory. Thanks a lot!

I thought overall the course was of a very high standard. The lectures, quizzes and exercises complemented each other quite well to form a great introductory C++ course. I was very pleased with the help received from TAs as well as their response time.

The material of the course was exactly what needed. My TA was very helpful and extremely fast, overall excellent. The material was good.

I found the course very helpful since I could not only refresh my knowledge of the basics of C/C++, but later on I learned many new concepts. In particular, the boost library is extremely useful when writing real-world applications. Other courses usually only cover the basics or ar aimed at experienced programmers, while this course covers both the basics and advanced material. Daniel Duffy concise presentation style allows for learning this difficult content in a very short amount of time. The very quick and precise feedback from the TA was very valuable to improve my own coding style. When asking questions in the forum one receives immediately helpful answers from other students, the TAs or Daniel Duffy.

The course content is robust and covers a wide area unlike other C++ courses especially the topics on using STL and Boost libraries are quite helpful. The TAs are resourceful and feedback is fast. Also the forums are a great place to get help from fellow students. All in all, the journey through the course has been a pleasant and thoroughly satisfying one.

Great course for anybody who's seeking to learn C++ on a starter level. Well structured and clearly put together, covering all fundamentals of C/C++ and more. Incorporating a strong reference to quantitative finance the course was especially relevant to me as a prospective MFE student. Nonetheless it offers a learning experience that is of great value even for people having no affinity to finance. The organization of exercises offer an excellent way to put the material to practise and get a full comprehension of C++. Having any problems or questions the open forum and active TA's provide fast and valuable support.

Really not enough good things to say. I had absolutely no programming experience before this and I'm amazed at how confident I feel with C++ after this course. The forums on QuantNet are a great medium to offer the course through, and the feedback for assignments from my TA, APalley, was always fast and helpful. I feel the forums are actually an amazing C++ reference, as so many different questions have been addressed. Chances are if you have a problem, you can find a solution there. Excellent course.

Thanks to this program, I have learned a lot about c++ (especially as it relates to option pricing) during the last 2 months. What I like the most about this program is that even though it is conducted online, the TAs (Avi, Justine, and Zhenfeng) and the lecturer (Prof. Duffy) are always there to help you and answer your questions in the forum. They responded very fast and hence I never feel that I am left alone to solve problems, which I often feel when I was self studying. C++ is one of the most difficult language programming there is, so these supports are invaluable. I encourage everyone out there who are looking for a good introductory C++ course, to check this course out and enroll.

- I thoroughly enjoyed the certification program. Each level catered to a particular concept and within each level, important points were stressed upon through slide, lecture, quiz and problems in the assignments. Each problem in the assignment was unique in itself but in some cases did utilized previous problem to build upon various concepts.

- My TA Avi Palley was able to provide quick and constructive feedback on the assignments. The feedback was more of a guidance towards the proper use of concepts rather than syntactical usage of the language. Additionally, he has provided ideas to improve the style of coding which is great. Great job Avi!!

- I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff of Quantnet, Baruch College & Proff D. Duffy in putting together this nicely crafted certification program which equip students with the essential skills to implement various numerical methods in quantitative finance using C++.

My experience at QuantNet has been extremely positive. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank APalley and other TA's and forum participants for assisting me in completing the course for the receipt of the C++ certificate.

Just a few positive words for Daniel Duffy and APalley, since they have been there the most ... I would like to thank both of you individually for your abilities to inspire and motivate your students; both of you are truly exemplary instructors and mentors.

I have just finished my final exam. It's my honor to get the certificate with distinction.

3 points of this course I really want to mention.
1st, Great Video Lectures. Thanks Dr. Daniel Duffy. In these videos, he can demonstrate many abstract concepts in a funny way (I mean the graph he drew on the screen…lol…). Besides, Dr. Duffy is a very nice teacher. Every time I had a problem, he almost replied immediately once I tagged him.
2nd, Great TA. To my dear APalley: First, you have very insightful comments on my HW and my questions. These comments always led me to rethink about my thinking process or some bad practices. Second, you are always patient with my questions. You are busy, but you were never bored to answer my question as long as I still didn't figure it out.
3rd, Great Forum. IMO, it is not a forum anymore. It is a community in which people have a similar interest. You can always discuss something interest you with these people. Cannot tell it isn’t a great experience. In addition, you can always find many problems you encountered which were discussed before. It will save you much time to figure out your problems. It also helps you try to think about in a different way for many people with different opinions were discussing here. You can learn in this way more than just leaning by yourself (reading your book, running your program and etc. Of course, playing around with your own program is a great way to learn).

OK. Tell something about myself. Before this course, I have a great passion towards programming and that is one of the reasons I want to apply for MFE. However, I just took a C course, when I was a freshman, and learnt some MATLAB stuff by myself. And then, I registered this course. During this course, one thing in my heart is becoming clearer. PROGRAMMING IS MY LIFE. It strengthens my commitment to pursue MFE program in the future.

Thanks again APalley, Daniel Duffy, Andy Nguyen, Yiwei An, Justine Morgan and others who helped me.

This course is comprehensive for C++ beginner. TA is very helpful. Thanks a lot for TA's comments on my homework.

The course is great in terms of several points. Firstly, the whole course is designed perfectly to learn C++. Secondly, teaching assistance allows students to study faster. Thirdly, it was a real pleasure to join the community of quantnet.com.

I find this course really helpful, especially for someone do not have any C++ programming experiences. It gives a quick training about all the useful stuffs about C++ for financial engineering. My TA, APalley, gives me great support and responds to my questions quickly. Also, the community is great; people are willing to share their opinions and always like to help.