N_TK Cryptocurrency Technologies

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Jan Lánský, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Jan Lánský, Ph.D.
Department of Computer Science and Mathematics – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Ing. Barbora Ptáčková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
N_TK/vAPH: Fri 7. 10. 14:00–15:30 S33, Fri 18. 11. 14:00–15:30 S13, 15:45–17:15 S13, J. Lánský
Prerequisites
Necessary: Knowledge of Programming and data structures at the Bachalor level. Advantage: basic knowledge of cryptography and theoretical computer science.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Tha aim of this course is understanding how Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies work on practical and technical level. Students will be able design software using cryptocurrency technologies and integrate cryptocurrency technology to other software systems.
Syllabus
  • 1. History, Motivation - aplications 2. Intro to Functionality of Cryptocurrencies 3. Bitcoin client 4. Keys, Addresses, Wallets 5. Transactions 6. Bitcoin Network 7. Blockchain 8. Mining and Consensus 9. Alternative Cryptocurrencies 10. Security and Anonymity 11. Community, Politics, and Regulation 12. The Future of Cryptocurrencies
Literature
    required literature
  • Andreas M. Antonopoulos: Mastering Bitcoin. O’Reilly Media, Inc., Sebastopol, 2014, CA, USA. ISBN: 978-1-449-37404-4
  • Arvind Narayanan a kol.: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies, Princeton University Press, 2016, USA. ISBN 978-0-691-17169-2
    recommended literature
  • Nathaniel Popper: Digital Gold: Bitcoin and the Inside Story of the Misfits and Millionaires Trying to Reinvent Money. HarperCollins Publishers, 2016. ISBN 978-0-06-236250-6.
Teaching methods
At seminars we will discuss difficult parts of literature, which is given to home study. Students will work (alone or in team) on selected project
Assessment methods
Students can chose one of tree alternatives to get credit. (1) Oral examination from knowledge of subject. (2) Esey of length 8-10 pages. Topic must be approved by teacher until end of January. (3) Program, topic must be approved by teacher until end of January.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 6 hodin KS/semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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