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Quantum Computing in Financial Services

Course (UG/PG)

Undergraduate

Offering Unit/Department

Course Description

Quantum computing is now being realised at an ever-increasing pace. “Quantum advantage” has been demonstrated and the underlying technology continues to advance weekly. While everyone talks about the speed of quantum computers, the power of this technology is not just in how fast calculations can be performed but also how accurate. The overall objective of the course is to understand quantum computing, how it differs from classical computing and what the main applications are, now and in the future. Emphasis is placed on FinTech/Banking applications, e.g., trade, investments. Furthermore, you can experience programming real quantum computers and explore the quantum world.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. DISCIPLINARY AND MULTIDICIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE

(a) Knowledge of the financial industry practices in current and future domains.

(b) Attain critical ability and power to analyze problems and opportunities peculiar to the financial services industry.

(c) To coordinate and correlate technical solutions from a number of interdisciplinary fields that impact the financial industry and to contribute to the progress of practical implementations of Fintech solutions.

2. INTELLECTUAL AND CREATIVE SKILLS - a. Critical thinking and problem solving

(d) Develop Fintech tools and solutions that apply new technologies but not necessarily with creation of new theoretical knowledge.

(e) Address problems of interest to financial industry stakeholders that can be translated for practical mercantile scenarios.

3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS - a. Collaboration and leadership; b. Communication

(f) Ability to engage in community-based learning for the practical implementation of Fintech solutions

(g) Ability to present practical solutions to financial industry partners.

(j) Ability to advance the practice in the finance domain

4. GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP - a. Intercultural understanding and sensitivity; b. Ethics and social responsibility

(h) Ability to work with fellow course mates ad financial industry partners from various diverse backgrounds and be mindful of cultural differences

(i) Ability to adhere to and advocate high levels of integrity and ethics standards for practical implementation outcomes in the highly regulated financial service industry.

5. PERSONAL MASTERY - a. Self-directedness and meta learning; b. Resilience and positivity

(j) Ability to advance the practice in the finance domain independently with strong perseverance and tenancity to achieve practical implementation outcomes.

(k) To train highly qualified personnel for technical Fintech implementations that can be translated into innovative financial products, processes and services

Discipline-Specific Competencies

Business Innovation, Applications Integration, Computational Modelling, Software Testing, Technical Sales Support

SMU Graduate Learning Outcomes

Disciplinary Knowledge, Multidisciplinary Knowledge, Interdisciplinary Knowledge, Critical thinking & problem solving, Innovation and enterprising skills, Collaboration and leadership

Grading Basis

GRD - Graded