FIN-430 The Blockchain Revolution: Understanding its Uses and Implications
This course will explain what blockchain is, and provide an appreciation for a transformative and disruptive technology that is not only the technology behind Bitcoin but is changing how we deal with money, business and arguably is creating a seismic impact on the future of the world economy. We will start with the fundamentals of blockchain, learn by use cases and look into the future for trends in technology, business, and enterprise products and institutions. This learning will be reinforced by hearing directly from guest speakers, representing current blockchain practitioners and the companies they have built.
Prerequisite
Take FIN-200. GPA of 3.0 or higher required, or instructor consent.