FIN41910 Green Data Science

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module provides students with a comprehensive understanding of data science concepts and applications to the field of sustainable finance and business. The module introduces students to the data value chains underpinning sustainable finance and business decision making, to the statistical techniques for modelling the impacts and progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to data driven approaches to identifying green- washing in environmental reporting. The module will also critically review whether and how new financial technologies (such as AI or blockchain) may be used to solving sustainable development issues. The module features seminars from data science professionals working on sustainable development issues, as well as a practical data science group project.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Explain how different statistical techniques can be applied to the modelling and monitoring of SDGs.
2. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the practical implementation of green
data science projects.
3. Critically evaluate data completeness and coverage on SDGs.
4. Implement data processes and robustness checks for Anti-Green-Washing.
5. Critically assess whether and how new financial technologies may be applied to the field of sustainable development.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

136
Lectures

24
Total

160
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
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Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: More details will be shared on Brightspace. Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

50
Group Project: Group portfolio optimization with green constraints project. More details will be shared on Brightspace. Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

50

Carry forward of passed components
Not yet recorded
 

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Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
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Name Role
Dr Theodor Cojoianu Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Summer
      
Lecture Offering 51 Week(s) - 38, 39 Fri 10:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 51 Week(s) - 39 Fri 14:00 - 16:50
Lecture Offering 51 Week(s) - 38 Mon 10:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 51 Week(s) - 38 Thurs 10:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 51 Week(s) - 38, 39 Tues 10:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 51 Week(s) - 39 Wed 10:00 - 12:50
Summer