We mainly talk about Bitcoin mechanism and programming.

Description & Objectives

Digital assets as a medium of exchange to secure financial transactions; decentralized and distributed ledgers that record verifiable transactions; smart contracts and Ethereum; Bitcoin mechanics and mining; the cryptocurrency ecosystem; blockchain mechanics and applications.

Prerequisites

CPSC 351, CPSC 353 or CPSC 452; Computer Science or Computer Engineering major or minor; or Computer Science or Computer Engineering graduate standing. 400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit

Learning Goals and Objectives

• CLO1: Describe Blockchain technologies and its relationship with cryptocurrencies.
• CLO2: Analyze cryptocurrency mechanics and protocols.
• CLO3: Describe Blockchain decentralization and anonymity.
• CLO4: Use basics of cryptography and crypto-economics.
• CLO5: Identify real-world applications using cryptocurrency and Blockchain.
• CLO6: Examine cryptocurrency politics and regulation.
• CLO7: Construct a simple cryptocurrency.
• CLO8: Construct alternative Blockchain mechanics and protocols.