Introduction
This summer school program will give you a complete immersion into the topic of blockchain from world-leading experts and practitioners in the field at Europe's No. 1 university in Blockchain research (ranking by CoinDesk 2021). Blockchain-based systems, with cryptocurrencies as the most prominent example, have disrupted and reshaped the way we think about digital finance and similar applications, such as supply chains. Blockchain and related technologies allow to store sequential, trustful information without enforced consensus by central authorities or trustees.
This three-week course aims to provide you with a full understanding of Blockchain by introducing it from a multidsciplinary perspective to Blockchain. At the end of the course, you will understand the three key pillars of blockchain systems, namely the technology, the economics, and the legal aspects behind it. Building on this, we will then explore other fields of application, such as forensics and data analytics. The course offers a chance to experience classes taught by different professors and lecturers from UZH and leading universities worldwide, as well as top practitioners from various fields. The program has received excellent ratings for its highly interactive structure, hands-on practice sessions, and for incorporating the most advanced and promising blockchain-based platforms.
Teaching and Learning Methods
- Podcasts - watch at least two podcast sessions per day by lecturers from academia and speakers from the industry
- Test your knowledge - following the sessions, you will have an assignment (individual and group) to assess and deepen the knowledge
- Hands-on sessions - Interact with lecturers and benefit from their expertise
- Q&A sessions every day - ask your questions to our teaching team at UZH
- Wrap-up - get an interactive recap of the program at the end of each week
- Group work - interact with other students and work together on your final project
- Mentoring for your final project
Rankings
The University of Zurich has been ranked Europe's No. 1 university in Blockchain research (ranking by CoinDesk 2021).
Key Points
- Hosting Institute: UZH Blockchain Center
- Course Director: Prof. Dr. Claudio J. Tessone
- Language of Instruction: English
- Open to: Advanced Bachelor students and Master students
- Credits: 6 ECTS
- Grading: pass or fail
- Tuition Fee:1,500 Swiss Francs (excl. discounts)
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