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Unit of Study INFO6001 - Blockchain Technology and Applications (2024)

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Unit description

Provides basic knowledge of distributed ledger and blockchain technology and how they can be used in real-world scenarios such as payment systems or supply-chain management. Students will learn the blockchain mechanisms such as consensus, privacy-preserving protocols and smart contract as well as models and frameworks to develop a secure blockchain application in smart environments.

Unit content

Module 1: Basic concepts of distributed ledger and blockchain technology

Module 2: Blockchain models and protocols

Module 3: Blockchain development frameworks

Module 4: Blockchain cryptocurrency applications

Module 5: Blockchain security

Module 6: Blockchain technology in smart city and smart environment applications

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Not currently available in 2024

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

discuss the concepts of distributed ledger and blockchain technology

examine the use of blockchain technology in smart city and smart environment applications

design blockchain models according to business requirements

prototype blockchain solutions for smart city and smart environment applications