FIT5214 Blockchain
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT5214 Blockchain is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs FIT5163.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT5214
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After FIT5214
No unit lists FIT5214 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Equivalent units
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Overview
Blockchain is regarded as the next revolution of Internet. Applications are not just limited to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, but also extended to different interdisciplinary sectors. This unit is for students to develop basic knowledge of blockchain technology and how they can be used in real-world scenarios such as payment systems or supply-chain management. Learning activities will focus on understanding different blockchain systems, a broad landscape of supervised and unsupervised learning methods with a focus on the state-of-the-art knowledge for blockchain technologies including consensus, privacy-preserving protocols and smart contract which are rapidly used in different industries.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 1AssignmentThreshold hurdle20%
- Assignment 2ReportThreshold hurdle30%
- Scheduled final assessment (2 hours and 10 minutes)ExamThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Evaluate the basic structure of a blockchain system, what is involved in designing such systems and strategy to maintain them.
- 2
Assess what consensus protocol is, what makes consensus work, and the limitation of each consensus protocol.
- 3
Investigate methods to preserve privacy for user and data in a blockchain system.
- 4
Demonstrate how blockchain systems can be applied into different disciplines such as healthcare, supply-chain.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Laboratories24 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 online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
FIT5214 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jiangshan Yu
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT5214?
You need FIT5163 before you enrol.
When is FIT5214 offered?
In 2021, FIT5214 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is FIT5214?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT5214 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include FIT5214?
FIT5214 is part of Software engineering.