Public Blockchains
IS 556 for Master students (M.Sc. MMM, M.Sc. WiPäd, M.Sc. VWL, M.Sc. Wirt. Inf., MMDS)
| Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Markus Strohmaier, Dr. Stefano Balietti |
| Course Format | Lecture |
| Offering | FSS |
| Credit Points | 6 ECTS |
| Language | English |
| Grading | Written exam |
| Exam Date | To be announced |
| Information for Students | Please register in time via Portal2. |
Contact
For administrative questions, please contact office.strohmaieruni-mannheim.de.
Credit: Katrin Glückler
Prof. Dr. Markus Strohmaier
Chair for Data Science in the Economic and Social Sciences
University of Mannheim
Business School
L 15, 1–6
3rd floor
68161 Mannheim
Business School
L 15, 1–6
3rd floor
68161 Mannheim
Stefano Balietti, Ph.D.
Academic Staff Member
University of Mannheim
L 15, 1–6
3rd floor – Room 324
68161 Mannheim
L 15, 1–6
3rd floor – Room 324
68161 Mannheim
Course Information
Course Description
This introductory course gives an overview of blockchain technology and applications. It covers basic cryptographic principles and socio-economic structures. Decentralized principles and applications are discussed. Emphasis will be put on user interfaces and system architectures. Token standards such as ERC 721 or ERC20 are covered and exemplary applications are presented.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students
- are able to understand the basic functional mechanisms behind public blockchains
- are able to analyze given public blockchains and their structure
- will have acquired knowledge about standards and decentralized applications on blockchains