Describe in detail the Quantitative Finance or Fintech topic you are considering including its main ideas and applications. 

First review all the course materials associated with the topic you are considering in the Topics_and_Materials document in this Google Drive folder. Conduct your own further research by seeking your own sources or asking for further information/content.

Write a report about the topic that incorporates the following components:

Describe in detail the Quantitative Finance or Fintech topic you are considering including its main ideas and applications.

Address the purpose and function of the topic you selected; in the case of Fintech topics, discuss what traditional financial technology the Fintech topic is designed to replace as well as the pros/cons of each solution.

If applicable, construct a dataset associated with your topic, implement it, and construct associated examples. Feel free to create related graphics/plots.