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Course Description

This course is 36 learning hours. 

This course will provide you with a foundational background and understanding of the future of the emerging technology called blockchain. The second half of the course is designed to provide you with a foundational background and understanding of how the emerging technology called blockchain and cryptocurrencies are being applied in real-world applications.

Course Outline

  • Week 1: Content in Brightspace 
  • Week 2: Content in Brightspace
  • Week 3: Content in Brightspace 
  • Week 4: Content in Brightspace

What You Will Learn

  • Explain the challenges that blockchain must overcome to gain mainstream acceptance.
  • Describe some of the possibilities that blockchain may influence for both commercial and social good.
  • Define the key elements of a use case.
  • Explain a minimum of five key terms that relate to blockchain technology.
  • Identify five use cases for blockchain technology.
  • Identify two use cases for Cryptocurrency.

Notes

By enrolling in this course, you will be automatically enrolled in the Certificate in Blockchain, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency.
 

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
The Future of Blockchain: Challenges, Opportunities and Blockchain Use Cases
Type
Online - Self-Paced
Dates
Apr 02, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Total Learning Hours
36.0
Instruction Delivery Method(s)
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $383.00
Instructors
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This course requires a Dalhousie NetID. If you do not currently have a NetID, a NetID will be assigned to you, and—after registration—you will receive an email on how to claim your account. Once you have claimed your account, you will login to the Student Portal under the heading "I have a NetID Username and Password" on the far left of the login screen.
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