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Blockchain Basics and Applications: Introduction to Smart Contracts

In this module we take a detailed look at Smart Contracts.

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  • Duration

    4 weeks
  • Weekly study

    0 hours

In this course we deepen our knowledge by looking at the key components of smart contracts and the role of Oracles. We review the legal basis of smart contracts and how the Accord project is trying to address smart contract challenges in practice. We study how smart contracts are implemented on the Ethereum network, and other Ethereum features. We study the Solidity programming language approach to smart contracts. The implementation of state and how state is saved (on the ethereum network) is also studied. Finally, we look at Solidity function modifiers, data types and enumerated types.

What topics will you cover?

  • Introduction to Smart Contracts
  • Introduction to Ethereum
  • Solidity Programming
  • Features of Solidity Smart Contracts

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Discuss legal basis of a Smart Contracts
  • Explain how event driven Contracts work
  • Describe the technical features of the Ethereum VM
  • Explain Ethereum state transition functions
  • Describe the role of the Solidity compiler
  • Discuss how Solidity state and functions work
  • Explain and validate Ethereum data types
  • Explain the role of Ethereum struct and enumerated types

Who is the course for?

The course is aimed at IT professionals in employment in Republic of Ireland registered companies. To qualify for direct entry they must have a Level 8 Honours Degree (2.2) or higher in Computer Science, Computing, Computer Applications or a related discipline. Applicants without these entry requirements (e.g., Level 7 degree or lower than an Honours 2.2 in a Level 8 degree) may be considered if they can demonstrate previously obtained competence equivalent to the entry requirements.

Who will you learn with?

Alan Smeaton

I'm Professor of Computing for +20 years, I work in media analysis, developing machine learning & AI for analysing image & video and I have particular interest in using computing to support our memory

Who developed the course?

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