C++ Programming for Financial Engineering

Great experience. Found this course on quantnet and wanna learn CPP as an important skillset

The course provided a comprehensive introduction to C++ for beginners like myself. It systematically covered the fundamental syntax of C++ and its application in options pricing. I believe this content is perfectly tailored for individuals who want to study further in Financial Engineering area.

It was a great experience. Lots of ups and downs but at the end a worth it course. Definitely very expensive in my national currency. Very rigorous and supperb attention from TAs.

I got to knew this course from my classmates and found it a nice way to get a solid grounding in programming. While taking this course, I found the instruction in the vedio very clear and the homework very challenging, especially the project in level 9. All these things trained my programming skills.

The reason I took this course is to get me exposed to and learn C++ skills for financial engineering.

1-I took it as suggested by Baruch and some other good schools.
2-Although I had coded before in Python and R and SQL, I never had a proper mental map, and structural and design way of looking at what I code. My coding was very disorganized. It has improved better and at least I can now communicate the lingo.
3-I lacked a proper school-related proof that I have actually coded, and despite showcasing some small projects in github, I wanted a more reliable proof to show that I have learnt it in a disciplined and academically acceptable way.
4-C++ might be needed for some finance positions, and I wanted to keep my options broad and open.
5-The modular structure of the course, where each HW builds on top of the other is extremely good as it encourages learning by repetition.
6-The design of the HWs is good and drills the subject matter well.
7-I found the HWs to require alot more time than suggested on the forum.

The experience is overall great! Lessons are clear and well structured. The only thing is that the lesson is a little bit old, which was taken 10 years ago. But Fair Enough

This course emphasizes critical thinking over rote memorization for effective learning.

I come from 0 experience in programming and I took this course during my summer break while doing a summer Internship. My reason to take the course was to learn C++ and to prepare my profile for admission into MFE programs.

The course is well planned and I feel like I know a lot about C++ now. I think one of the main reasons to take the course is the support one can get from the QN forum.

I found this course from a blog about how to apply for the Baruch MFE programme. According to the blog, this course is really helpful in terms of enhance fundamental programming skills in C++, which is important in computational finance. As for myself, I am not so good with C++ programming, even though I have learned it in Bachelor’s course. The reason is that only basic syntax were taught, but we don’t know exactly how our programming skills will be used. Therefore, the course suits my need to put knowledge into computational practice. Additionally, my score on this course could be of a certificate on my programming ability.

I enrolled in this course with the intention of applying for the Baruch MFE program. I discovered the course on their official website. Initially, I had reservations about taking it due to some negative comments I had come across, which mentioned outdated video recordings and difficulty in comprehending the content. However, I soon found the course forum to be an invaluable resource. The ability to engage with the community and reach out to the TAs greatly enhanced my learning experience.

it is a great course!

I’ve enjoyed the course, the last levels were quite challenging, but provided a good introduction to the financial pricing component, rarely present in other courses.

The course is great at learning the basic of C++ from level 1 to 8 and then applying them to a financial environment during level 9. If you wish to become a quant or are curious about learning this domain, this course is a go to.

I find the materials, homework and quiz given helpful, especially when I was reviewing the course for the final exam. I would say preparation for final exam contribute 50% to my understanding of knowledge taught in this course.
However, I do feel that watching the videos is not efficient for learning in my case. They are helpful, but can be improved.
Lastly, the level9 part was really hard for me. I don't think the materials explain enough to understand what's happening. Maybe more materials could be given. They don't have to be thorough, just explain the theory behind the codes as plain as possible, with necessary graphs etc. I spent about 3 weeks to understand PDE, lattice, etc., mainly relying on Internet.
Overall, I learnt a lot from this course. Above are just some suggestions that might make this course better.

This course is very practical. I like the course structure is very organized with levels. After finishing one level, I feel achieved and always motivated to take the next level. When I am stucked with difficulties, the TAs are always available and helpful to guide me through the issues. I highly appreciate this course material, video, forum, TAs, and Professor.

I did an extensive search and comparison among all available on line courses that focus on deep C++ programming learning combined with high level, real world application of the concepts being thought, and I noticed that the course with the highest recommendations and best comments overall was QuantNet's "C++ Programming for Financial Engineering". After finishing the course, I found it to be thorough and with very good pace, covering the basics first, including the roots of the language in "C", and then taking us through different levels where new concepts, language features and applications were explained in an easy to understand manner, up to the final level were we are faced with the task to put together all the concepts and skills learned in a set of well-thought exercises and clever quizzes. Overall, a well designed and polished course that shows the remarkable experience that Dr. Daniel Duffy and his great team of collaborators have gathered over the years, making this course the de facto gold standard for learning C++ in general and for finance engineering in particular.

I found this course after looking through the QuantNet site for MFE program rankings, and took the course to gain proficiency in C++ in preparation for both university and a career in quant finance.

It’s a very well structured course for new learners to understand the OOP, and the teaching is very clear

The course is planned in a clear form, helpful.to enhance cpp ability