Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course, the student has the ability to
-Understand the basics of blockchain, its business ecosystem, and business models (especially, initial coin offerings, security tokens, smart contracts, and private Distributed Ledger Technology-based systems)
-Recognize the role of blockchain and its potential application in business transformationsIdentify challenges related to the deployment of blockchain
-Understand the ethical and environmental considerations of deploying blockchain solutions

Credits: 1

Schedule: 01.09.2024 - 31.07.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Vikash Sinha, Tiina Porthén

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This course aims to provide students with a basic understanding of what blockchain is and how blockchain could be deployed in the business.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 No teaching
    2025-2026 No teaching

    Registration:

    This is Aalto Lifewide Learning course. Students majoring in computer science cannot include the course in their degree.