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IS3101 - Blockchain and Digital Currency

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Information Systems
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Pre-requisite(s)
Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2023/24

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

The course will cover cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin), blockchain technologies, distributed ledger technology, and their business applications, implementation and security concerns.  Students will learn how these systems work; analyse the security and regulation issues relating to blockchain technologies; and understand the impact of blockchain technologies on financial services and other industries.  In addition, students also get hands-on learning opportunities to develop decentralized applications related to blockchain.


Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 60%
Examination: 40%
Examination Duration: 2 hours
 
Detailed Course Information

IS3101.pdf