IAM738 SPECIAL TOPICS: BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCIES: SECURITY & PRIVACY
| Course Code: |
9700738 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
| Department: |
Institute Of Applied Mathematics |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
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| Offered Semester: |
Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
The aim of this course is to present cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies along with the underlying cryptographic primitives. Starting with Bircoin, this course will cover fundamental concepts, types of proof of works, consensus mechanisms, how cryptographic primitives are used for integrity, authentication and preserving of privacy.
