ECX2310 The blockchain economy and digital business
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECX2310 The blockchain economy and digital business is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2024. It needs ECF1100 or ECF1200.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for ECX2310. This is its 2024 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before ECX2310
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ECX2310
No unit lists ECX2310 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
To be successful in this unit, background knowledge and application of maths is required at the equivalent of VCE Year 11 level. You may have satisfied this by completing relevant prerequisite unit/s, or you have covered relevant topics in your final years of secondary study. You should self-assess your maths competency prior to enrolling in this unit.
Overview
In recent times, cryptocurrency has gained global attention and has been the subject of discussion in various news media, policy-making bodies, government entities, and financial institutions. This unit concentrates on investigating the economic implications of cryptocurrency to solidify our understanding of how this ecosystem works. It will analyse the nature and operation of digital currency in comparison to traditional payment and banking systems, describe blockchain technology, examine the structure of smart contracts and decentralised applications, and compare the trade-offs between risk and return for investments in cryptocurrency. Other related issues to be discussed include investing in blockchain and valuations of cryptocurrencies, investment tokens, regulation and taxation, and central bank digital assets.
Offerings in 2024
The 2024 handbook lists no offerings for ECX2310.
Assessment
- Within semester assessment50%
- Examination50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate a sound understanding of the traditional role of money and payment systems and the emergence of stateless, decentralized, cloud-based digital currency systems
- 2
describe blockchain technology, distributed ledgers, mining and consensus models, the process of token/coin sales and the structure of smart contracts and applications
- 3
evaluate the trade-offs between risk and return for investments in cryptocurrency as well as the state of blockchain governance and regulation
- 4
analyse real world applications of blockchain technology for resolving economic, social and political problems.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECX2310?
You need ECF1100 or ECF1200 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ECX2310 offered?
ECX2310 has no offerings listed in the 2024 handbook.
How much work is ECX2310?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECX2310 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Study level
- Undergraduate and Postgraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Economics
- Organisational unit
- Department of Economics
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 4
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 20232024