PCW164 - Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Online Camp
Course Description
Learn how blockchain, cryptocurrency and other digital technologies are used in many types of business transactions and activities: from banking, real estate, and Wall Street to how we communicate, move, and stay connected. Through interactive exercises and case studies, explore why this technology is important and how it works. Through this online experience, gain a fundamental understanding of the framework of blockchain technology, tokens and cryptocurrencies, and how to use a crypto wallet.
Course Outline
Day 1 Morning Session
- Individual Introductions, Expectations, Areas of Interest
- History & Impact of Technology
- Discuss “A Cypherpunk’s Manifesto”
- Introduction to Cryptography
- Hashing
- Public Key Cryptography
- Exercise - Simple Encrypted Messaging
Day 2 Morning Session
- Introduction to Blockchain
- Smart Contracts
- Blockchain Industry Use Cases
- Blockchain Check
- Discuss Satoshi Whitepaper
- Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency
- Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency
- Cryptocurrency Mining
- Tokenization
- Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
- Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAO)
- NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens)
- Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBCDs)
Notes
Participants will need access to a computer and WiFi. Everyone is expected to actively participate with audio and video during learning sessions.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites required.Recommendations
Register early to secure your spot, using the CAPE student portal. Please be aware that courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
If you need registration assistance or would like to enroll after online registration has closed, please call 214-768-2273 or write to smu.summer@smu.edu.