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= Distributed Ledgers Technologies =

* '''Course name:''' Distributed Ledgers Technologies
* '''Course number:''' XYZ
* '''Knowledge area:''' Computer Science and Engineering

== Administrative details ==

* '''Faculty:''' Computer Science and Engineering
* '''Year of instruction:''' 4th year of BS
* '''Semester of instruction:''' 1st semester
* '''No. of Credits:''' 5 ECTS
* '''Total workload on average:''' 216 hours overall
* '''Frontal lecture hours:''' 2 per week.
* '''Frontal tutorial hours:''' 2 per week.
* '''Lab hours:''' 2 per week.
* '''Individual lab hours:''' 0.
* '''Frequency:''' weekly throughout the semester.
* '''Grading mode:''' letters: A, B, C, D.

== Course outline ==

Distributed Ledgers are the technologies on which cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, and all the blockchain-related technologies and applications are based on. Such technologies are an evolution of the ones at the base of the development of distributed systems and cryptographic technologies with a wide range of novel application domains. Moreover, the possibility of developing automated contracts (smart contracts) provides the tools to create distributed applications without any central control enabling a new development paradigm.

== Expected learning outcomes ==

* Understanding of the distributed consensus mechanisms
* Distributed computation and storage
* Ability to write smart contracts
* Understanding of the Bitcoin technology
* Understanding of the Ethereum technology

== Expected acquired core competences ==

* Smart contracts programming
* Development of a blockchain-based system
* Development of Dapps

== Prerequisites ==

* Principles of Computer Security
* Distributed Systems and Cloud Computing
* Network and Cybersecurity

== Detailed topics covered in the course ==

The course covers the following main topics:

* Fault-tolerance
* Consensus
* Quorum systems
* Blockchains architectures
* Distributed storage
* Cryptocurrences and Bitcoin
* Smart contracts and Ethereum

== Textbook ==

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== Reference material ==

* Lecture and lab slides and material
* Several resources available online identified by the instructors during classes

== Required computer resources ==

Students should have laptops.

== Evaluation ==

* Mid-term Exam (30%)
* Final Exam (40%)
* Project (30%)

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