Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1BBM443Fundamentals of BLOCKCHAIN3+0+03606.09.2024

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course provides a thorough understanding of the fundamental concepts and recent advances in blockchain and cryptocurrencies. The main objective is to provide students practical and theoretical foundations to use and develop applications using the blockchain technology and can solve challenging problems in cryptocurrencies.
Course Content The contents of block-chain technology, cryptographic bases, problems in distributed systems, crypto currencies and their processing in mining, storage and spending in virtual wallets, applications and security, development and application of necessary policies and controls.
Course Methods and Techniques Presentation, Report Preparation and/or Delivery, Problem Solving, Project Design/Management
Prerequisites and co-requisities ( BBM102 ) and ( BBM104 )
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Adnan Özsoy
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources ? Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies: A Comprehensive Introduction Hardcover, Arvind Narayanan, Joseph Bonneau, Edward Felten,Andrew Miller,Steven G., 2016 ? Mastering Bitcoin: Programming the Open Blockchain 2nd Edition, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, 2017
Course Notes Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies: A Comprehensive Introduction Hardcover, Arvind Narayanan, Joseph Bonneau, Edward Felten,Andrew Miller,Steven Goldfeder, 2016
Mastering Bitcoin: Programming the Open Blockchain 2nd Edition, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, 2017


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Assignment 3 % 15
Attendance 14 % 5
Project 1 % 35
Final examination 1 % 45
Total
19
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Assignments 3 3 9
Project 1 90 90
General Exam Preparation 1 25 25
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6,46666666666667 194

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 In completition of this course the student will, 1- have a deep knowledge about fundamental topics in blockchain and cryptocurrencies 2- gain a sense of the recent accomplishments in the field of blockchain and cryptocurrencies
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Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction
2 Blockchain Fundamentals
3 Bitcoin Mechanics
4 Wallets, Mining, Pools
5 Ethereum and Smart Contracts
6 Distributed Application Development
7 Distributed Application Development
8 Blockchain Security
9 Consensus Algorithms
10 Scaling Blockchain
11 Real-World Applications
12 Community, Regulations and Politics
13 Cryptocurrency Ecosystem
14 Future of Blockchain
15 Review
16 Final

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 3 3 5 3 5 5 5 2 5 4 4
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  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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