49-883 Special Topics: Emerging Technology: Blockchain

6 units, Carnegie Mellon University

A blockchain is a decentralized, distributed and public digital ledger that is used to record transactions across many computers so that the record cannot be altered retroactively without the alteration of all subsequent blocks and the consensus of the network. Blockchain technology is one of the hottest technologies that students may encounter in their future jobs. The course leverages the knowledge, experience, and network of the faculty, provides students with the fundamental knowledge, analytical skills, and strategic thinking needed to assess a job opportunity, analyze an application, and discover the business opportunities in the blockchainapplied sectors.

Prerequisites: none listed

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