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.
SchoolEngineering and Mathematical Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJabed Chowdhury
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted into SMCYC or SMCYL or SMCYB or must obtain subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Readings
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies
Resource TypePrescribed
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorNarayanan, A., Bonneau, J., Felten, E., Miller, A. & Goldfeder, S.
Year2016
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherPrinceton University Press
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJabed Chowdhury
Class requirements
Computer Laboratory
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.00 h 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/Workshop
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.00 h 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 |