Advanced Seminar Blockchain Technologies (IN2107, IN4909)

Lecturer (assistant)
Number0000004579
TypeSeminar
Duration2 SWS
TermWintersemester 2019/20
Language of instructionEnglish
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Dates

Admission information

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Note: For any inquiries, please send an email to chacko@in.tum.de A pre-meeting is scheduled for 15.07.2019 at 17:00, room 01.06.011 Applicants are required to fill in this form latest till 23.07.2019: https://forms.gle/hQVTpFFGFazguEpf9 Slides of the preliminary meeting: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tnup-3fMP5pQgsxvttJ0jyCoBvMstNsSBPAbBquDxjw/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

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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