COMP 355 - Blockchain Fundamentals

Blockchain is the distributed, decentralized database technology behind cryptocurrencies including bitcoin.   In this course, students will learn the cryptography, networking and multi-threading needed to implement blockchain.  The potential impacts of this paradigm shifting technology on business, government, financial services and identity management will also be discussed. This is an elective course of Computer and Data Science program. (CORE: LAS)
Prerequisite(s): COMP 220 - Data Structures