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IS452

Blockchain Applications in Financial Services

1 CreditsTerm 1

Description

This course explores blockchains and smart contracts in the context of financial services. The fundamentals of blockchains and smart contracts are first explained and then the similarities and differences of public and private blockchains are shown. Various blockchain platforms are considered as well as the end-to-end implementation of a range of services, for example supply chain financing. The course has hands-on development, deployment and execution of smart contracts using Solidity for Ethereum and the FISCO BCOS blockchain platform. Emphasis is placed throughout the course on analysing real-world situations using case studies and gaining hands-on experience with financial systems.

Requisites

Prerequisites: None

Co-requisites: None

Anti-requisites: None

Attributes

Department: SCIS

Course Level: Undergraduate

Tracks: IS/T4BS: Financial Technology Track

Areas: Accounting Data and Analytics Electives Accounting Electives Accounting Options Advanced Business Technology Major Business Options Business-Oriented Electives Econ Major Rel/Econ Options Financial Forensics Electives Grad Req - Dig Tech/Data Ana (Intake 2024 onwards) IS Depth Electives Social Sciences/PLE Major-related Technology Studies Cluster Business Core-Dig Skls in Biz(Intake 2025 onwards)

Learning Outcomes

1) Explain the usefulness of blockchain and how it impacts the business of an organisation. 2) Identify business objectives for blockchain systems. 3) Explain the phases involved in implementing a blockchain solution. 4) Analyse the effectiveness of blockchain solutions. 5) Explain the security and maintenance processes required for blockchain. 6) Implement smart contracts for a business need. 7) Explain the techniques and best practices in implementing blockchain. 8) Work as a group to deliver a solution 9) Prepare and deliver a presentation to demonstrate the implemented solution 10) Write the project report to document the implementation

Graduate Learning Outcomes

Disciplinary Knowledge, Multidisciplinary Knowledge, Interdisciplinary Knowledge, Critical thinking & problem solving, Innovation and enterprising skills, Collaboration and leadership, Communication

Competencies

Business Innovation, Infrastructure Strategy, Organisational Analysis, Business Process Re-engineering

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