Crypto Currencies and Bitcoins. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

Catalog description

Prerequisite: CS 5323 or any introductory graduate level information/cybersecurity course. Study of public permission-less blockchains and its applications with an emphasis on Bitcoins. Topics include Blockchain fundamentals, Operation of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency, Bitcoin security, User privacy and anonymity in Bitcoin, Bitcoin as a distributed application platform, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency regulation, Future of Bitcoins and cryptocurrencies, Ethereum and Smart Contracts. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fees: GA02 $90; IUCA $45.