IS 556: Public Blockchains
Lerninhalte
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.
Lern- und Qualifikationsziele
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
Notwendige Voraussetzungen
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Inhaltliche Voraussetzungen
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| Lehre | Selbststudium | |
|---|---|---|
| Vorlesung | 2 SWS | 6 SWS |
| ECTS | 3 | |
| Sprache | Englisch |
| Prüfungsform und -umfang | Written exam (up to 60 minutes) |
| Zulassungsbeschränkt | Ja |
| Informationen zur Anmeldung | – |
Geprüft durch Durchführende Lehrkraft |  | Prof. Dr. Markus Strohmaier Prof. Dr. Markus Strohmaier |
| Angebotsturnus | Frühlings-/ |
| Dauer des Moduls | 1 Semester |
| Verwendbarkeit | M.Sc. MMM, M.Sc. WiPäd, M.Sc. VWL, M.Sc. Wirt. Inf., MMDS |
| Vorleistungen | – |
| Programmspezifische Kompetenzziele | CG 1 |
| Benotung | Ja |
| Gliederung | The course will cover how blockchains work including hashing, proof-of-work, proof-of-stake, smart contracts / dApps, wallets, ERC20/ |