Fundamentals of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency - BUS765

Course Equivalency

Online Only

Course Description

In this course, students will learn all about bitcoin, including its history, development, and context within the modern global economy. Students will learn the basic cryptographic principles that underlie bitcoin and gain confidence by demonstrating strong security principles in storing and transacting bitcoin. Key principles such as mining, wallets, and hashing will be introduced. Finally, they will be familiarized with the nascent industry of digital currencies and how they function.

Major Concepts

• Module 1: What is Bitcoin?
• Module 2: Cryptography for Beginners
• Module 3: Public and Private Keys
• Module 4: Nodes, Wallets, and Addresses
• Module 5: Bitcoin Mining
• Module 6: Transacting Bitcoin
• Module 7: Bitcoin Security
• Module 8: Bitcoin and Money
• Module 9: Altcoins and Regulation
• Module 10: Bitcoin: The Past and the Future

Grade Level

• 7-12

Materials

• None

Duration

• 1 semester/0.5 credit