FinTech (COM3MN206) — Syllabus & Course Structure

Lecture Notes • Complete Study Material & Course Outline

Course Details & Structure

Credit	Lecture per week	Tutorial per week	Practical per week	Total Hours
4	3	-	2	75

Pre-requisites: A basic understanding of fundamental financial concepts such as time value of money, risk and return, financial instruments, and financial statements.

Course Summary: This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental concepts, principles, and mechanisms underlying financial markets and services, exploring the digital transformation, technologies, and innovations reshaping contemporary finance.

Course Outcomes (CO)

CO	Course Outcome Statement	Cognitive Level*	Knowledge Category#	Evaluation Tools Used
CO1	Develop a strong foundation on the concepts of various financial markets and services.	U	C	Examinations, Review Questions, Quizzes, Assignment, Seminar
CO2	Analyse the emerging technologies in financial markets and services.	An	C	Examinations, Assignment, Seminar, Project
CO3	Create a positive attitude towards emerging technologies in the field of financial markets and services. Appreciate the relevance of future trading.	E	P	Debates, Discussions, Project

* Cognitive Levels: Remember (R), Understand (U), Apply (Ap), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C)
# Knowledge Categories: Factual Knowledge (F), Conceptual Knowledge (C), Procedural Knowledge (P), Metacognitive Knowledge (M)

Detailed Syllabus

Module	Unit	Content	Hrs
Module I	Introduction to FinTech		10
	1	Definition and scope of FinTech — Evolution of FinTech: Historical perspective	2
	2	Importance and relevance of FinTech in contemporary finance — Digital Disruption in Financial Markets	2
	3	Innovation and Transformation in FinTech — Understanding the Fin System, TechFin, Digital banking	4
	4	Emerging trends in FinTech: Quantum computing, Internet of Things (IoT), etc. — Implications of FinTech on the future of finance (brief outline only)	2
Module II	FinTech Trends		10
	1	Digital Banking — Robo-advising	2
	2	Peer-to-peer Lending — Wealth-tech	3
	3	Insur-tech — Payment-tech	3
	4	Blockchain — Cryptocurrencies	2
Module III	Blockchain & Cryptocurrency		13
	1	Introduction to Blockchain and How It Works	2
	2	Blockchain in Banking — Areas of Blockchain and Banking Interaction	2
	3	Benefits and How Blockchain Will Impact the Financial Sector — Limitations of Blockchain	3
	4	Cryptocurrencies: definition, features of cryptocurrencies	2
	5	Cryptos and Blockchain — Different Types of Cryptos: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Stablecoin	2
	6	Regulatory challenges posed by emerging technologies — Regulatory frameworks of cryptocurrency in India	2
Module IV	Payments and Transactions		12
	1	Mobile payments and Digital Wallets	2
	2	Contactless payments and NFC technology	3
	3	Payment gateways and e-commerce platforms	3
	4	Regulatory challenges and compliance in FinTech	2
	5	Ethical considerations in FinTech development and adoption	2
Module V	Open ended module for Practical: Assign capstone projects where students research and analyze emerging trends in financial markets and institutions. Arrange virtual field trips or webinars to financial institutions, fintech startups, or regulatory agencies to expose students to the latest developments and best practices in the financial industry. Present case studies of recent market disruptions or financial crises.		30

Recommended Reference Books

G. Krishnaswami — Principles and Practices of Insurance.
Hull John C. — Options, Futures and Other Derivatives, Pearson Education Publishers, New Delhi.
Patwari & A. Bhargava — Options and Futures: An Indian Perspective, JAICO Publishing.
Chandni Rani, Chetana M H, Vinayak L Hedge — Financial Markets and Services.

FinTech (COM3MN206) — Syllabus & Course Structure

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