Fall 2024 Finance B7462 section 100

An Introduction to Blockchain and Crypto

An Introduction to Blockc

Call Number 16818
Day & Time
Location
MTWRU 9:00am-5:00pm
490 GEFFEN HALL
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructors Omid Malekan
Gur Huberman
Type LECTURE
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

This course will introduce fundamental concepts and a high-level overview of the burgeoning blockchain and cryptocurrency space. The course will begin by providing a background in fundamental concepts in Computer Science such as in cryptography, distributed systems, and data structures. It will then move on to an in-depth overview of blockchain, the history of Bitcoin and the proliferation of new consensus models, ICOs, smart contracts, and more. Industry guest speakers will share their perspectives.

Web Site Vergil
Department Finance
Enrollment 9 students (68 max) as of 2:07PM Monday, September 16, 2024
Subject Finance
Number B7462
Section 100
Division School of Business
Open To Business
Section key 20243FINC7462B100