Blockchain-Hexmoor

This course introduces fundamentals of modern blockchain-based systems as well as cryptocurrency applications. We will discuss consensus and distributed computing, smart contracts, privacy and secrecy, and other relevant computational platforms. Non-currency applications of blockchains, and legal and social implications will be outlined. Students will be required to develop a term project.

The course will offer skills to (a) understand the needs and methods for blockchain technology.

Course administration and grading. The course will be run as a regular lecture class with four home works (15 points each totaling 60 points); One mid-sem presentation (10 points), one project (30 points), Teaming is encouraged and required for some assignments.

Who should attend and prerequisites. We welcome advanced CS graduate students with some mathematical maturity. Senior undergraduate CS students who have taken CS330 with a grade of C or better are also welcome. A term project is an integral part of this course for all srtudents.

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