THE BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCIES
CSE5BCC
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to the principles and processes involved in blockchain technologies. The blockchain offers a way to secure transactions online between two parties, when there is no trusted intermediary available. A common use is in financial transactions without a bank as an intermediary, such as bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies. This subject covers the fundamentals of blockchain technology, including how the blockchain works, and how it is applied to modern digital transactions, including cryptocurrencies and smart contracts.
School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jabed Chowdhury
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted into SMCYC or SMCYL or SMCYB or must obtain subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Narayanan, A., Bonneau, J., Felten, E., Miller, A. & Goldfeder, S.
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jabed Chowdhury
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two-hour exam (2,000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Assignment 1 - Using Blockchains, written individual assignment (1,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3 |
Assignment 2 - Blockchain Start-up Challenge, written group assignment (1,000-words per student)Students are required to work in a small group to complete the assignment. Groups will be assigned by the lecturer and use ZOOM to allow online student participation. Detailed guidance on student roles will be provided. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO5 |
Assign 3-Word report outlining own learning of Blockchains reported on in Assign 2 & 3 (1,500-word)Presented as a newspaper article genre in non-technical English for lay readership. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |