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Fundamentals of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency
Course
Online
Description
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Type
Intensive course
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Level
Beginner
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Methodology
Online
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Class hours
120h
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Duration
6 Months
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Online campus
Yes
In this course, students will learn all about bitcoin, including its history, development, and context within the modern global economy. Students will learn the basic cryptographic principles that underlie bitcoin, and gain confidence by demonstrating strong security principles in storing and transacting bitcoin. Key principles such as mining, wallets, and hashing will be introduced. And finally, they will be familiarized with the nascent industry of digital currencies and how they function.
Important information
Documents
- FundamentalsofBitcoin_Cryptocurrency_CourseOutline_May2020.pdf
About this course
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Subjects
- Bitcoin
- Cryptography
- Mining
- Public keys
- Private keys
Teachers and trainers (1)
Paul Cook
Online Trainer Mentor
I have been working as an online tutor assessor since 2002 mainly working with teachers, assessors and quality assurance professionals to help them gain their altered qualifications. I am a former school teacher with a BA Hons, PGCE in service qualification and I also have a Masters in Education my main focus being cloud based learning.
Course programme
Module 1 – What is Bitcoin?
Module 2 – Cryptography for Beginners
Module 3 – Public and Private Keys
Module 4 – Nodes, Wallets, and Addresses
Module 5 – Bitcoin Mining
Module 6 – Transacting Bitcoin
Module 7 – Bitcoin Security
Module 8 – Bitcoin and Money
Module 9 – Altcoins and Regulations
Module 10 – Bitcoin: the Past and the Future
Additional information
Fundamentals of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency