Applied Blockchain and Smart Contracts

Postgraduate

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
BAFI 5034
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Course ID
208550
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Accounting and Fin
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  1. Explain the core functionality and utility of blockchains, NFTs and smart contracts.  
  2. Analyse how Blockchains, NFTs and smart contracts create value in business contexts.  
  3. Assess how artificial intelligence complements blockchain technologies. 
  4. Advise on opportunities for blockchain technologies within professional practice. 
  • Introduction to Applied Blockchain
  • Reinventing Financial Services
  • Applied Blockchain in Practice

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain the core functionality and utility of blockchains, NFTs and smart contracts.
  • Analyse how Blockchains, NFTs and smart contracts create value in business contexts.
  • Assess how artificial intelligence complements blockchain technologies. 
  • Advise on opportunities for blockchain technologies within professional practice.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed BAFI1014 Blockchain Crypto and Big Data (UoA) OR must not have completed CORPFIN7056 Applied Blockchain and Smart Contracts (M) at the University of Adelaide

Assumed knowledge

None.

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

None.

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Discussion – 10%
  • Short Response Questions – 15%
  • Short Response Questions – 45%
  • Assignment – 30%
Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Master of Finance
Master of Applied Finance
Master of Business Analytics