1.
| [Foundation]
Develop a broad understanding of the recent FinTech development and analyze their impact on the financial services industries.
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2.
| [Technologies]
Understand the technologies trends, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and data mining.
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3.
| [Design]
Understand the basic principles of designing financial applications with technologies, such as e-payment and robo-advising.
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4.
| [Application]
Understand alternative finance, such as cloudfunding and P2P lending, and assess their impact on traditional banking.
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Mapping from Course Learning Outcomes to Programme Learning Outcomes
| PLO a | PLO b | PLO c | PLO d | PLO e | PLO f | PLO g | PLO h | PLO i | PLO j |
CLO 1 | | | T | | | T | | T | T | |
CLO 2 | | T | T | | | | | | | T |
CLO 3 | | T | | T | | | | | | |
CLO 4 | T | | | | | T | | T | | |
T - Teach, P - Practice
For BEng(CompSc) Programme Learning Outcomes, please refer to
here.
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Syllabus |
Calendar Entry:
This course introduces the basic concepts of financial technologies, including money and payment, digital finance and alternative finance. Major technological trends, such as e-payment system, cryptocurrency, blockchain, data mining and artificial intelligence, are introduced. Students are expected to understand recent FinTech developments and its impact in the financial industries.
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Detailed Description:
FITE1010 Introduction to Financial Technologies |
Mapped to CLOs
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Introduction: Financial Innovation Theory, History, Today | 1 |
Cybersecurity and E-payment | 2, 3 |
Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies | 2, 3 |
Machine learning and AI in finance | 2, 3 |
Big data | 2, 3 |
Cloudfunding and P2P lending | 3, 4 |
FinTech operational, technology, and regulatory risks | 1, 4 |
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Assessment:
Continuous Assessment:
40% Written Examination:
60%
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Teaching Plan |
Please refer to the corresponding Moodle course.
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Moodle Course(s) |
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