Singapore University of Social Sciences

FIN551 Python Programming introduces the use of Python programming from the perspective of a finance practitioner. With the growing importance of data in the new economy, finance practitioners are expected to be able to handle, organise and analyse large amounts of data. This skill is especially pertinent now, due to the rapid adoption of technological tools for process automation, investment decision-making and optimization in finance. In this course, students are introduced to Python programming where basic programming and datahandling concepts are covered through the extensive use of in-class demonstrations and hands-on practice. Students will work on practical business/financial problems regarding process automation and trading/investing strategy back-testing, so that they can translate business requirements into Python code for implementation and deployment.