Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Blockchain Technologies & Cryptocurrencies

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The Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) in Blockchain Technologies & Cryptocurrencies is designed to offer students the opportunity of a specialized study to provide students with experience in key courses of this discipline at the undergraduate level. The educational goals of this CUGS is to provide students with experience with basic programming (e.g., Python), cryptographic techniques used in blockchain technologies, blockchain programming, and the applications of blockchain.

Program Requirements

Students seeking this CUGS will be required to complete the four courses listed below. This CUGS is available to all majors except Computer Science and Computing & Informatics. No previous experience or knowledge of blockchain technologies is required.

The following four 3-credit courses will be required to complete this CUGS:

CS 01104 - Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving Credits: 3 (no prereqs; Python language strongly recommended)
INTR 01301 - Blockchain Applications Credits: 3 (requires Junior standing)
CS 10250 - Cryptography and Blockchain Essentials Credits: 3
CS 04350 - Blockchain Programming Credits: * (requires CS 10250 - Cryptography and Blockchain Essentials )
CS 01104 - Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving Credits: 3

Note:

*the fourth class serves as a capstone class. It requires completion of two Computer Science courses - one in Cryptography and one in Programming. The interdisciplinary course INTR 01301 - Blockchain Applications , while not required as a prerequisite, is strongly recommended to be completed before the Blockchain Programming class.

Total Required Credits for the Program: 12 s.h.

Ning Wang
Coordinator
Robinson Hall
856.256.4805
wangn@rowan.edu