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MIS20060

Academic Year 2023/2024

Introduction to Cryptocurrencies and Web3 (MIS20060)

Subject:
Management Information Systems
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Paul Dylan-Ennis
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is focused on cryptocurrencies, blockchains and the emerging Web3 culture. We start with Bitcoin, the most well-known blockchain and the reasons for its rise, as well as the unique challenges it has faced along the way. We then turn to Bitcoin’s main competitor, Ethereum. Ethereum broadens the meaning of what constitutes a blockchain to include self-reinforcing business logic through smart contracts. Through Ethereum, we will be introduced to the Web3 ecosystem and its main applications: Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs), Decentralised Finance (DeFi) and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT).

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completing this module, you will be able to:

(1) Explain how Bitcoin and Ethereum work to a general audience.
(2) Gain specialist knowledge about the Web3 ecosystem.
(3) Learn how to operate within a Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO).
(4) Be able to handle a Web3 entry-level job interview.

Indicative Module Content:

Since the area is constantly evolving the content changes a bit each year.
However, the most consistent topics are Bitcoin, Ethereum, Decentralised Finance (DeFI), Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs), and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Autonomous Student Learning

86
Total

110

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module follows a traditional lecture format for the majority of lectures. We have a short discussion afterwards, but nothing too intensive and voluntary on the part of students.

Over the course of the module students develop skills in researching and writing. This makes it a qualitative (social, historical, cultural), rather than a quantitative or technical class.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment: Media Analysis. Week 7 n/a Graded No
40
 Yes
Journal: Learning Journal. Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No
60
 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback delivered with release of grades.

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