Advanced Seminar Blockchain Technologies (IN2107, IN4909)

Lecturer (assistant)
Number0000004579
TypeSeminar
Duration2 SWS
TermWintersemester 2020/21
Language of instructionEnglish
Position within curriculaSee TUMonline
DatesSee TUMonline

Dates

  • 04.11.2020 14:00-16:00 Online: Videokonferenz / Zoom etc.
  • 11.11.2020 14:00-16:00 Online: Videokonferenz / Zoom etc.
  • 18.11.2020 14:00-16:00 Online: Videokonferenz / Zoom etc.
  • 25.11.2020 14:00-16:00 Online: Videokonferenz / Zoom etc.
  • 02.12.2020 14:00-16:00 Online: Videokonferenz / Zoom etc.
  • 09.12.2020 14:00-16:00 Online: Videokonferenz / Zoom etc.
  • 16.12.2020 14:00-16:00 Online: Videokonferenz / Zoom etc.
  • 23.12.2020 14:00-16:00 Online: Videokonferenz / Zoom etc.
  • 13.01.2021 14:00-16:00 Online: Videokonferenz / Zoom etc.
  • 20.01.2021 14:00-16:00 Online: Videokonferenz / Zoom etc.
  • 27.01.2021 14:00-16:00 Online: Videokonferenz / Zoom etc.
  • 03.02.2021 14:00-16:00 Online: Videokonferenz / Zoom etc.
  • 10.02.2021 14:00-16:00 Online: Videokonferenz / Zoom etc.

Admission information

See TUMonline
Note: For any inquiries, please send an email to chacko@in.tum.de A preliminary meeting is scheduled for 15.07.2020 at 14:00. Please use this link for the preliminary meeting: https://bbb.in.tum.de/jee-zgu-3fc Preliminary meeting slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KkgJD7ZweDe3JtXpcQ1hH_GP-x-vFS9PEWxTECGEY8k/edit?usp=sharing

Objectives

At the end of the seminar, students have a general knowledge of different Blockchain technologies and their applications and limitations.

Description

This seminar will be conducted online only. We study several Blockchain technologies (such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Hyperledger, IOTA, etc.) and their applications and use cases. We also study the challenges and limitations each technology faces and investigate the technique to mitigate the issues and extend their functionalities.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of distributed systems and fundamental computer programming experience are required.

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