Blockchain and cryptocurrencies

Course title

Code

F18L3S121

Study programme

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

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

Криптографија или Информациска безбедност

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Course objectives (competences)

The purpose of this course is to enable trainees to understand how block chains and crypto currencies work, and the idea, the technologies and organizations that support or emanate from them.

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Course content

1. Introduction and history
2. Protocol and consensus - review
3. Storing crypto cavities - cryptography and wallets
4. Bitcoin mechanisms and optimizations
5. Cryptocurrency Mining
6. Game Theory & Network Attacks: How to Destroy Bitcoin
7. Etherium and Smart Contracts:
8. Alternative consensus
9. Enterprise Block Chain
10. Regulations and anonymity
11. Anonymization Techniques, Protocols, and Altcoins
12. Advanced topics and future

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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).

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Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of the available time

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

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures – theoretical teaching	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, team work	45 hours

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Other forms of activities

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

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Grading

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

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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)

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Requirements for signature and taking the final exam

Activities 15.2 and 16.1 have been completed.

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Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method of monitoring teaching quality

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

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Literature