Module Code: H9BCT
Long Title Blockchain Technologies
Title Blockchain Technologies
Module Level: LEVEL 9
EQF Level: 7
EHEA Level: Second Cycle
Credits: 10
Module Coordinator: Rohit Verma
Module Author: Sean Heeney
Departments: School of Computing
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff

Lecturer    PhD/Master’s degree in a computing or cognate discipline. May have industry experience also.
Tutor    PhD/Master’s degree in a 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 Blockchain Technologies, core components and current state-of-the-art use cases while demonstrating a concise understanding of Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies and their impacts on existing financial processes and industries
LO2 Distinguish the variations in protocols, challenges and ongoing disruptive nature of Blockchain and DLT Technologies, including ethical issues, legal attributes and adoption.
LO3 Compose and build a blockchain based application while critically evaluating blockchain applications the value and importance of Blockchain and FinTech Paradigm ensuring coverage of current use cases and future implementations
LO4 Investigate and leverage technical skills and understanding for Blockchain Adoption in Enterprise and elsewhere, while gaining an awareness of key implementations and changes in the Blockchain FinTech Domain
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

Programme entry requirements must be satisfied
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Introduction / Overview
Introduction to the World of Blockchain and Crypto Currency
Enabling Technologies
Distributed Systems - Cryptography - DLT - Web3 -Technological Fundamentals -Introduction to Tools
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Stack - ConsensusPOW - Mining - Nodes - Difficulty - SHA - BTC Perceptions
Ethereum
The World Computer - Consensus Alternatives - Smart Contracts - Mining - EVM - NFT - DAO
Smart Contracts & Tokenization of Assets
ERC 20 / 1155 / NFT / Solidity / IPFS
Ethereum Development 1
DApp Development Environments - Web3 Stack - NodeJS/Express -
Ethereum Development 2
Infura - RemixIDE - Architectures ERC Smart Contracts -Ganache/Truffle
Crypto-currencies
Alt Coins - Wallets
Decentralized Finance
Yield and Staking - Decentralized Financial Services
Enterprise Blockchain / DLT
Hyper-Ledger -Digital Identities -Enterprise Use Cases Existing
Legislation
Rules and Regulations in Crypto - Changing Environments - Hacks - AML/CTF - KYC/KYT -Ethics -Ongoing Dynamics
Future Expectations
Current Implementations / Future Implementations Digital Euro / Digital Identity
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. Feedback will be provided in written or oral format, or on-line through Moodle. In addition, in class discussions will be undertaken as part of the practical approach to learning.
Assessment Type: Project % of total: 50
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Demonstration of Key Existing Use Case of Blockchain Technologies in Financial Services Sector. Creation of a Web3 Enabled blockchain based application. DApp
End of Module Assessment
Assessment Type: Terminal Exam % of total: 50
Assessment Date: End-of-Semester Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Final Exam composing of Questions relating to semesters content, may include some elements of practical demonstration of understanding
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
The repeat strategy for this module is by repeat terminal examination that covers all learning outcomes.

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 and demonstrations 24 Per Semester 2.00
Tutorial Mentoring and small-group tutoring 24 Per Semester 2.00
Independent Learning Independent learning 202 Per Semester 16.83
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Blended
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Classroom and demonstrations 12 Per Semester 1.00
Tutorial Mentoring and small-group tutoring 12 Per Semester 1.00
Directed Learning Directed e-learning 24 Per Semester 2.00
Independent Learning Independent learning 202 Per Semester 16.83
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Classroom and demonstrations 24 Per Semester 2.00
Tutorial Mentoring and small-group tutoring 24 Per Semester 2.00
Independent Learning Independent learning 202 Per Semester 16.83
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Imran Bashir. (2018), Mastering Blockchain, 2nd Revised edition. Packt Publishing, [ISBN: 9781788839044].
  • Nakamoto Hasegawa. Blockchain Basics Bible: Non-Technical Beginner's Guide About Cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Ethereum Smart Contracts Consensus Protocols NFT Blockchain Gaming.
  • Andreas M. Antonopoulos,Gavin Wood. (2018), Mastering Ethereum, O'Reilly Media, p.384, [ISBN: 9781491971949].
  • Igor Pejic. Blockchain Babel, Apress, [ISBN: 9780749484163].
  • Daniel Drescher. (2017), Blockchain Basics, Apress, p.255, [ISBN: 9781484226032].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Andreas M. Antonopoulos. (2016), Mastering Bitcoin, O'Reilly Media, p.330, [ISBN: 9781491954386].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
Other Resources
Discussion Note: