Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies: Technical Principles
  • Type Learning
  • Level Foundational

Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies: Technical Principles

Issued by Florida International University (FIU)

Developed within the Knight Foundation School of Computing & Information Sciences, this badge recognizes foundational knowledge of the evolution of Bitcoin and how Blockchain technology enables cryptocurrencies. Earners will be able to describe basic concepts related to Bitcoin and Blockchain, critical methodologies impacting scale and security concerns, how these technologies disrupt traditional industries, and will discuss perceptions of money, value, and electronic transactions.

  • Type Learning
  • Level Foundational

Skills

Earning Criteria

  • Successful completion of related module assessments, including quizzes, addressing the learner's understanding of the evolution of Bitcoin and how Blockchain technology enables cryptocurrencies.
  • Successful completion of final assessment where learners reflect on and demonstrate how the competencies gained can be utilized to further personal, professional and/or academic goals.