Module Code: H8DSKFINT
Long Title Domain Skills in FinTech
Title Domain Skills in FinTech
Module Level: LEVEL 8
EQF Level: 6
EHEA Level: First Cycle
Credits: 5
Module Coordinator: Simon Caton
Module Author: Simon Caton
Departments: School of Computing
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff  
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Explore problems in a speci c subdomain of web technologies and identify appropriate tools for solving the problem
LO2 Apply suitable techniques to solve problems particular to the web technologies domain
LO3 Effectively use domain appropriate tools and applications to a high standard
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements  
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
History of Money and Ledger-based Economics
Centralized Ledgers  Functions of Currency  Distributed Consensus  History of Bitcoin  Price Derivation
Basic Cryptography
Terms and De nitions  Hash Functions  Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption  Digital Signatures
Bitcoin Basics
Bitcoin Community  Bitcoin Addresses and Keys  Bitcoin Transactions  Bitcoin Blockchain Ledger  bitcoin the Unit  Bitcoin the Network  BIPs  Buying and Selling bitcoin  Blockchain Explorers  UTXOs
Mining
Purpose and Function  Algorithm  Mining Pools  Mining Hardware Purpose and Function  Algorithm  Mining Pools  Mining Hardware
Wallets, Clients and Key Management
Wallet Types  Bitcoin Clients  Deterministic Wallets (AKA BIP32)  Passphrase-Encrypted Wallets (AKA BIP38)  Backup  Importing and Exporting
Bitcoin Commerce
Bitcoin as a Merchant  Bitcoin Payment Processors  Secure Payment Protocol (AKA BIP70)
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Continuous Assessment % of total: 100
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
n/a
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 24 Every Week 24.00
Tutorial No Description 12 Every Week 12.00
Independent Learning No Description 89 Every Week 89.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 36.00
 

Module Resources

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