Module Code: H8BCAD
Long Title Blockchain Application Development
Title Blockchain Application Development
Module Level: LEVEL 8
EQF Level: 6
EHEA Level: First Cycle
Credits: 5
Module Coordinator:  
Module Author: Isabel O'Connor
Departments: School of Computing
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff


Master’s and/or PhD degree in computing or cognate discipline. May have industry experience also.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Investigate the technical workings of Blockchain Technologies
LO2 Develop and gain exposure to Distributed Applications on Blockchain Infrastructures
LO3 Investigate possible use cases, new and existing, for applications on Blockchain
LO4 Develop and Devise a Blockchain Application its infrastructure and implementation
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

See section 4.2 Entry procedures and criteria for the programme including procedures recognition of prior learning.
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Blockchain Variations
Architecture Review. Generic Elements of a Blockchain. How a Blockchain Works. Benefits and Limitations
Types of Blockchain
Distributed Ledger Technology. Public & Private Blockchain. Semiprivate. Side chains. Permission Ledgers. Tokenized Blockchain
Decentralization
Decentralization using Blockchain. Methods and Routes to Decentralization. Decentralized Organizations. Platforms for Decentralization. Ethereum / Maidsafe / Lisk
Introducing Bitcoin
Overview of the Bitcoin system. The Bitcoin P2P network - Sending Payments. Bitcoin Transactions - Life Cycle. Types of Transactions. Fees
Bitcoin Network & Payments
The Bitcoin Network. The Wallets. Bitcoin Payments. Innovation in Bitcoin. Bitcoin Clients & APIs - Setting up a Node and Clients. Testnet. Bitcoin Limitations
Alternative Coins & Foundations
Proofs of Works. Stakes.. Difficulty Algorithms. Namecoin. Litecoin. Primecoin. Zcash. ICOs & ERC20
Introducing Ethereum & Smart Contracts
The Ethereum Network. Components of the Ethereum Eco System. Programming Languages - Runtime. Genesis. Gas. Mining. Wallets and Client Softwares. Smart Contracts
The Ethereum Development Environment
Test Networks. Setting up a private Net. Development Tools and Frameworks.. MetaMask. Ganache. Truffle.. Solidity - Value Types / Arrays / Variables
Introducing Web3
Smart Contract Deployment. HTML & JavaScript Frontend. Development Frameworks - Truffle. IPFS - Decentralized Storage
Current Landscape
What’s Next / Emerging Trends. Limitations & Challenges. Blockchain Research
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework50.00%
End of Module Assessment50.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Formative Assessment % of total: Non-Marked
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: Yes
Assessment Description:
Formative assessment will be provided on the in-class individual or group activities.
Assessment Type: Continuous Assessment % of total: 50
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
This will encompass the use of solidity coding language for the Ethereum Blockchain Infrastructure as well as the development of a proficient front end using a platform of choosing e.g. Web3 js / Ruby on Rails / ASP.Net
End of Module Assessment
Assessment Type: Terminal Exam % of total: 50
Assessment Date: End-of-Semester Outcome addressed: 1,2,3
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Covering Theoretical aspects of Topic
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
Reassessment Description
Repeat examination Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

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

 

Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Classroom & Demonstrations (hours) 24 Per Semester 2.00
Tutorial Other hours (Practical/Tutorial) 36 Per Semester 3.00
Independent Learning Independent learning (hours) 190 Per Semester 15.83
Total Weekly Contact Hours 5.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Andreas M. Antonopoulos,Gavin Wood. (2018), Mastering Ethereum, O'Reilly Media, p.384, [ISBN: 9781491971949].
  • Andreas M. Antonopoulos. (2016), Mastering Bitcoin, O'Reilly Media, p.330, [ISBN: 9781491954386].
  • Hal Finney.. (2004), , Reuseable PoW, https://cryptome, htm, org/rpow.
  • Wei Dai -Money, http://www.weidai.com/bmoney.txt.
  • Eric Hughes.. (1993), , A Cypherpunk's Manifesto, , https://www, net/cypherpunk/manifesto, activism.
  • Dr. Adam Back.. (1997), , Hashcash, http://www, org/papers/announce, hashcash.
  • Buterin, VEthereum White Paper: A next-generation smart contract and decentralized application platform, Ethereum White Paperhttps://github.com/ethereum/wiki/wiki/White-Paper.
  • Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System. Bitcoin White Paper https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Igor Pejic. (2019), Blockchain Babel, Kogan Page, p.288, [ISBN: 978-0749484163].
  • Imran Bashir. Mastering Blockchain, [ISBN: 978-1788839044].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
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