Blockchain and Fintech.

Catalog description

Blockchain technology has been highlighted as one of the most important technologies for the era of fourth industrial revolution. Students will learn about the fundamentals of blockchain technologies and its business applications by focusing on finance industry through lectures, labs, and case studies. This course is also designed to give students a new perspective about data analytics by introducing a new paradigm of decentralized database systems running on P2P (Peer to Peer) network. No prior programming experience is required. Prerequisites:, QM 3330 or AC 3331 . (Spring only).