ORIE 5258

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ORIE 5258
Python for Finance

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Python is rapidly becoming a golden standard for quantitative finance. In this course students will be exposed to the powerful and fast open-source data science libraries and specific applications of analyzing financial data sets.


Prerequisites ENGRD 2700 or equivalent and familiarity with Python.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: first semester ORIE FE MEng students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA, 2023FA

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will enhance their knowledge of Python and Python libraries as they pertain to financial applications.
  • Students will apply their data analysis and statistical knowledge for financial modeling and will work with financial data sets.
  • Students will learn how to draw insights from data science algorithms with the help of Python packages.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1.5 Credits Graded

  • 11049 ORIE 5258   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Oct 14 - Dec 4, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: first-year Master of Engineering (MEng) Financial Engineering students. Fill out this survey to join the waitlist: https://forms.gle/fipgfoyY67rA7cc49.