Study Guide

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.

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

Location and time

online course

Materials

Material defined on the online course.

Teaching methods

The course is available on Edukamu platform online, and students proceed at their own, free pace in the time allocated.

Exam schedules

The online exam is available as soon as the student has gone thorugh all the study material provided.

Completion alternatives

No auxiliary methods of execution.

Student workload

Laajuus 5op, mikä tarkoittaa opiskelijan työtä noin 135 tuntia.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is evaluated by online exam.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.