Syllabus
PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVES Electives in Cyber Security
Unit I
Foundations of Blockchain
History of Blockchain,Transactions and Blocks, P2P Systems, Keys as Identity, Digital Signatures, Hashing, and public key cryptosystems, Types of Blockchain, Consensus, Decentralization using Blockchain.
Unit II
Blockchain applications
Blockchains for Trade Finance,Blockchains for Supply Chain Financing, Blockchain for Health Insurance Trusted Data Transfer with blockchain,Risks and Limitations of Blockchain
Unit III
Blockchain deployment
Mining and forking – Upgrading the network – Related BIPs – Segregated Witness (SegWit). Blockchain architectures: Abstract Architecture – Ways to dive deeper – Introduction to major blockchain platforms, smart contracts.
Objectives and Outcomes
Course Objectives
- This course examines the foundations of Blockchain technology from multiple perspectives.
- It is designed to provide students with an understanding of key concepts and developments around blockchain and its applications.
Course Outcomes
CO1: Understand the concepts of cryptocurrency, blockchain, and distributed ledger technologies.
CO2: Analyze the application and impact of blockchain technology in the financial industry and other industries.
CO3: Evaluate security issues relating to blockchain.
CO4: Design and analyse the impact of blockchain technology.
CO-PO Mapping
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Evaluation Pattern
Evaluation Pattern: 70:30
| Assessment |
Internal |
End Semester |
| Midterm |
20 |
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| *Continuous Assessment Theory (CAT) |
10 |
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| *Continuous Assessment Lab (CAL) |
40 |
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| **End Semester |
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30 (50 Marks; 2 hours exam) |
* CAT – Can be Quizzes, Assignment, and Reports
* CAL – Can be Lab Assessments, Projects, and Reports
**End Semester can be theory examination/ lab-based examination/ project presentation
Text Books / References
TextBook(s)
Mohsen Attaran and Angappa Gunasekaran,”Applications of Blockchain Technology in Business
Challenges and Opportunities”,Springer International Publishing, Year: 2019
Imran Bashir, “Mastering Blockchain: Distributed Ledger Technology, Decentralization, and Smart Contracts Explained”, Second Edition, Packt Publishing, 2018.
Reference(s)
Mougayar W. The business blockchain: promise, practice, and application of the next Internet technology. John Wiley & Sons; 2016 May 9.
Narayanan A, Bonneau J, Felten E, Miller A, Goldfeder S. Bitcoin and cryptocurrency technologies: A comprehensive introduction. Princeton University Press; 2016 Jul 19.
