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Certificate for Module (Financial Fraud and Deepfake Detection)
證書（單元 : 金融詐騙與深偽偵測）
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Programme Overview
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Programme Details
Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the programme, students should be able to
- analyse traditional techniques for financial fraud detection;
- evaluate different financial fraud analytics in the business context;
- assess deep learning techniques for deepfake detection; and
- explain blockchain technology to proactively mitigate fraudulent activities.
| Application Code | 2290-FN129A | Apply Online Now |
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Modules & Class Details
Modules
Syllabus
1. Introduction to Financial Fraud
- Definition and types of financial fraud
- Historical examples of financial fraud
- Impact of financial fraud on the economy
2. Traditional Techniques for Financial Fraud Detection
- Handling of raw data sets for financial fraud detection
- Statistical analysis and pattern recognition
- Fraud risk assessment
- Internal controls and audit trail
- Data mining and predictive modeling
3. Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence in Finance
- Introduction to neural networks and model representation
- Support vector machines
- Unsupervised learning
- Dimensionality reduction
4. Financial Fraud Analytics
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning for fraud detection
- Cluster analysis and neural networks
- Text mining and social network analytics
- Unsupervised learning analytics and fraud detection models
- Big data analytics
5. Introduction to Deepfake Detection
- Definition of deepfake and its application
- Detection of manipulated images and videos
- Deep learning techniques for deepfake recognition
- Face recognition and body movement analysis
6. Blockchain Technology and Fraud Prevention
- Introduction to blockchain technology
- Applications of blockchain technology to prevent and halt fraudulent transactions
- Audit and transparency through blockchain technology
7. Case Studies and Real-World Examples
- Analysis of real-world examples of financial fraud and deepfake manipulation
- Prevention and detection techniques for financial fraud and deepfake attacks
- Challenges of financial fraud and deepfake detection in business context
Assessment and award
A "Certificate for Module (Financial Fraud and Deepfake Detection)" will be awarded within the HKU system through HKU SPACE to students who have satisfied the following criteria:
- Achieve at least 70% attendance of the programme; and
- Pass all the assessments
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Type of Assessment |
Description |
Weighting |
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Group Presentation |
One in-class case study presented by groups of 3 to 5 students (about 15 minutes each) |
50% |
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Written Assessment |
One individual written assignment to apply techniques of deepfake detection (about 1,000 words) |
50% |
Class Details
| Date | Time | |
| 1 | 11 Jun 2025 (Wed) | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| 2 | 18 Jun 2025 (Wed) | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| 3 | 25 Jun 2025 (Wed) | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| 4 | 2 Jul 2025 (Wed) | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| 5 | 9 Jul 2025 (Wed) | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| 6 | 16 Jul 2025 (Wed) | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| 7 | 23 Jul 2025 (Wed) | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| 8 | 30 Jul 2025 (Wed) | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| 9 | 6 Aug 2025 (Wed) | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| 10 | 13 Aug 2025 (Wed) | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
Teachers
Teacher Information
Dr Albert Lam
The Chief Technology Officer and Chief Scientist at Fano Labs
Albert received the BEng degree (First Class Honors) in Information Engineering from the University of Hong Kong (HKU), Hong Kong, in 2005 and he obtained the PhD degree at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of HKU in 2010. He was a postdoctoral scholar at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences of University of California, Berkeley. He was a Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science of Hong Kong Baptist University in 2012–15 and the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) of HKU in 2015–17. He is now the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Scientist at Fano Labs, a deep-tech startup specializing in speech and language technologies. He also serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at HKU EEE and Geography. He is a Croucher Research Fellow. He is a member of the Expert Committee of Shenzhen Artificial Intelligence Industry Association. He is an active member of the IEEE. He is the founding Chair of the Social Media Subcommittee of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS) and has also chaired various other committees in CIS. His research interests include optimization theory and algorithms, artificial intelligence, evolutionary computation, smart grids, and smart cities. He is an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence, and IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computational Intelligence. He is also a co-Editor-in-Chief of EAI Endorsed Transactions on Energy Web.
Fee & Entry Requirements
Fee
- Course Fee : HK$9,000
Entry Requirements
Applicants shall hold a bachelor’s degree awarded by a recognised institution. If the degree or equivalent qualification is from an institution where the language of teaching and assessment is not English, applicants shall provide evidence of English proficiency, such as:
- an overall band of 6.0 or above with no subtests lower than 5.5 in the IELTS; or
- a score of 550 or above in the paper-based TOEFL, or a score of 213 or above in the computer-based TOEFL, or a score of 80 or above on the internet-based TOEFL; or
- HKALE Use of English at Grade E or above; or
- HKDSE Examination English Language at Level 3 or above; or
- equivalent qualifications.
Applicants with other qualifications will be considered on individual merit.
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