| Unit name | Internet Economics and Financial Technology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | COMSM0019 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Seth Bullock |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Computer Science |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This unit provides students with an overview of the algorithmics and economics of the internet and their role underpinning modern financial technology.
On successful completion, you will be able to: understand and critically evaluate how the internet impacts the economics of enterprise and finance; understand the key design features of a number of internet and financial technology algorithms; understand key web-based algorithms using economic principles.
Lectures, directed and undirected reading
2 hours of lectures per week
Exam: 100%
There is no set textbook for the whole unit, but a reading list of material for each topic is maintained. Recommended reading includes:
H. R. Varian, J. Farrell, & C. Shapiro, The Economics of Information Technology: An Introduction. Cambridge University Press 2004. ISBN 978 0 521 60521 2.
D. Shrier & A. Pentland, Frontiers of Financial Technology: Expeditions in future commerce, from Blockchain and digital banking to prediction markets and beyond. Createspace Independent Publishing, 2016. ISBN 153 7 24889 8.
