Blockchain Primer (5 cr)
Code: TT00CB51-3003
General information
- Enrollment
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15.09.2021 - 28.09.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.10.2022 - 31.01.2023
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Teknologia
- Teaching languages
- English
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Information Technology
- Teachers
- Tommi Kauppinen
- Course
- TT00CB51
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Objective
Blockchain Primer will relate the student to basic technical functionality of blockchain while also assisting in reflection of blockchain’s effects in finance, governance, jurisdiction and business. The course content is sectioned so that the technical discussion alternates with applied content. The primary aim of the course is to offer a student an general introduction to blockchains and their application.
Evaluation is organised online as a final exam at the end of the course. To pass the course, 50 percentage of correct answers is required in the final exam. The course is graded in the scale from 0 to 5.
Execution methods
Online course, independent learning.
Accomplishment methods
Online course, independent learning.
Content
The course covers the basic functionality of blockchains and their different application areas
The course topics are as follows:
Technical functionality of blockchain (in a non-technical way)
cryptography (including ECDSA)
smart contracts
basics of coding a blockchain
application areas of blockchain, including
finance
logistics
tourism
governance
legislation
business, and
future of blockchain
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Grade 2: 60 - 70 % points out of the full points in the final exam.
Grade 1: 50 - 60 % points out of the full points in the final exam.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Grade 4: 80 - 90 % points out of the full points in the final exam.
Grade 3: 70 - 80 % points out of the full points in the final exam.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Grade 5: 90 - 100 % points out of the full points in the final exam.
Qualifications
There are no prerequisites for this course.