Subject

Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

Course Title

Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
Blockchain and cryptocurrencies

Code

F18L3S121

Study Programme

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Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department or division)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First Cycle

Academic year / semester

8 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Cryptography or Information Security

10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

The goal of this course is to enable students to understand how cryptocurrencies work, and the ideas, technologies, and organizations that support them or arise from them.

11.

Course content

1. Introduction and History
2. Protocol and Consensus - Overview
3. Storing Cryptocurrencies - Cryptography and Wallets
4. Bitcoin mechanisms and optimizations
5. Cryptocurrency Mining
6. Game Theory and Network Attacks - How to Destroy Bitcoin
7. Ethereum and Smart Contracts:
8. Alternative consensus
9. Organizational Block Chains
10. Regulations and Anonymity
11. Anonymity Techniques, Protocols and Altcoins
12. Advanced Topics and the Future

12.

Learning methods

Lectures supported by slide presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), team work, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper, and learning in an electronic environment (forums, consultations).

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

Activities 15.2 and 16.1 have been completed.

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature No. Author Title Publisher Year
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year