occe3004 : Blockchain & its application

• CO-1 : Understand the Basic Cryptography behind the Blockchain Technology and Bitcoin. 

• CO-2 : Define the structure of a Blockchain and classify why and when it is better than a simple distributed database.

• CO-3 : Analyze the consensus mechanisms in a Blockchain Technology and critically assess its applicability in Blockchain based application.

• CO-4 : Analyze to what extent smart and self-executing contracts can benefit automation, governance and transparent environment.

• CO5 : Design decentralized distributed application and measure the performance of Blockchain against centralized system.

• CO6 : Attain awareness of the new challenges that exist in monetizing businesses around Blockchain.

Course Layout:

Week 1: Introduction to Blockchain Technology and its Importance

Week 2: Basic Crypto Primitives I Cryptographic Hash

Week 3: Basic Crypto Primitives II Digital Signature

Week 4: Evolution of the Blockchain Technology

Week 5: Elements of a Blockchain

Week 6: Blockchain Consensus I Permissionless Models

Week 7: Blockchain Consensus II Permissioned Models

Week 8: Smart Contract Hands On I Ethereum Smart Contracts (Permissionless Model)

Week 9: Smart Contract Hand On II Hyperledger Fabric (Permissioned Model)

Week 10: Decentralized Identity Management

Week 11: Blockchain Interoperability

Week 12: Blockchain Applications