COMMERCE 3FN3 - Big Data in Finance

3 unit(s)

This course introduces business students to the applications of data science, its key statistical tools, and the underlying technology to large datasets in the finance area. Students gain a deeper understanding of how finance, technology, and statistics intersect in an applied setting to solve big data problems in innovative ways. The course is intended to equip students with skills in solving problems requiring large datasets.
Lecture (3 hours) and Project Work
Prerequisite(s): COMMERCE 2FB3 (or 3FA3) or IBH 3AC3; and registration in any Bachelor of Commerce or Engineering and Management program or relevant minor.