BGK 519E - Blockchain Technologies

Course Objectives

1. Introduction to Blockchain technology
2. Classification of cryptocurrencies and studying cryptocurrency (the cryptocurrency everyone talks about) which is one of the first popular application of blockchain.
3. To teach cryptographic primitives used in Blokchain
4. To recognize further applications of Blockchain technology

Course Description

Introduction to Blockchain, Crypto and Cryptocurrencies. Mechanics of Cryptocurrency: Cryptocurrency generation, mining, structure of cryptocurrency transactions. Cryptographic primitives in blockchains. Anonymous Cryptocurrencies. Consensus Mechanisms. Smart contract technology. Further applications and use-cases of blockchain such as Identity management, Supply Chain Management, Log systems, Certification Management.
Current Blockchain Topics and Publications.