CSCD21H3

Blockchains and Decentralized Applications

The course is meant to expose students to Web3 by covering the technical aspects of blockchain technologies and smart contracts. The course will have three learning outcomes. First, the students will learn how to build blockchains based on different consensus. Secondly, they will learn how to develop decentralized applications using smart contracts. Finally, they will learn about the current challenges of blockchain technologies such as scalability, interoperability and privacy.