Programming for FinTech

The course builds a working understanding of programming for finance, FinTech, and business more broadly. Students start from basic programming concepts and methods and move into practical financial analysis, working across the three languages that matter most in this field — the Unix shell, R, and Python — and learning to use generative AI to work faster without losing track of what the code does. The technical skills it develops, financial modelling, quantitative analysis, and technical documentation for business communication, are the ones the technology-heavy side of finance actually asks for.

The schedule follows the syllabus in blocks rather than individual weeks, since the pace through each language depends on the class.

I am not teaching this course this year. Per university policy, the syllabus and course materials (handouts, slides, code, and course repositories) aren’t posted publicly. When the course runs, enrolled students receive the course page by invitation through Canvas. If you’d like a syllabus or have any questions about a course, I’m happy to help. Just email me at gson@usf.edu.