2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
Digital Innovation in Financial Institutions
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Takanori Doi
- Class Format
- Lecture (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Wed (W531)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.A401
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course is offered by lecturers from Mizuho Financial Group.
The course is designed for students to understand the outline of the current state of finance, financial business, and innovation in financial institutions, even without preliminary knowledge. As shown in the course schedule, the lecturer will explain the broad pictures and recent trends of each topic in each class.
Course description and aims
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to understand broad pictures and recent trends of topics in each class, as shown below.
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
The classes are based on business experience and specialized knowledge of the lecturers.
Keywords
economy, finance, Fintech, data management, IPO
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Class 1 - Class 7：Lectures
It is required to attend every class and submit a summary report at the end of each class.
Students have to submit an original paper using OCW-i at the end of the course. Details of the requirements of the paper will be explained in the first class meeting.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | The current state of finance | Understand the current state of finance. |
| Class 2 | Theories underpinning the banking business | Grasp broad picture of banking business. |
| Class 3 | Payment services using technology | Acquire knowledge of payment services using technology. |
| Class 4 | Asset management using technology | Acquire knowledge of asset management using technology. |
| Class 5 | Data analytics in financial institutions | Acquire knowledge of data analytics. |
| Class 6 | How to foster venture companies | Understand how to foster venture companies. |
| Class 7 | Human resources required for financial services group | Grasp the picture of human resources needed for financial industry. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Lecture materials will be projected in the class room.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Assessment will be based on attendance and contribution to classes (50%), and a paper at the end of the course (50%).
If you are absent from a class, regardless of the reason, points are subtracted from the assessment portion of the "attendance and contribution to classes."
There are no make-up assignments.
Related courses
- N/A
Prerequisites
Prospective students should have interests in finance and economy.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
Professor Takehiro Inohara, inostaff[at]shs.ens.titech.ac.jp