Blockchain Primer (5 cr)
Code: AV00CI98-3002
General information
- Enrollment
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01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
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01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025
Implementation is running.
- 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 Business Information Technology
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology
- Teachers
- Tommi Kauppinen
- Scheduling groups
- KAMK Avoin AMK 1 (Size: 100 . Open UAS : 100.)
- Small groups
- KAMK Open UAS 1
- Course
- AV00CI98
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.