Fall 2024 Finance B8462 section 001

An Introduction to Blockchain

An Introduction to Blockc

Call Number 16747
Day & Time
Location
R 9:00am-12:15pm
840 Kravis 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 64 students (74 max) as of 2:06PM Sunday, December 8, 2024
Subject Finance
Number B8462
Section 001
Division School of Business
Open To Business, Engineering:Graduate, Journalism
Section key 20243FINC8462B001