Princeton University to Offer Course on Cryptocurrency
and Blockchain Technology
Princeton University is set to offer a course on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
According to The Princeton Review, the class, which is slated to start in the fall of 2019, will focus on the technology and its applications.
“Cryptocurrencies and blockchains are exciting new technologies that can have a significant impact on a variety of fields,” said Lisa Salazar, an assistant professor of computer science at Princeton, in a statement.
“This course will provide an overview of these technologies, their origins and how they work, as well as opportunities for using them in various contexts.”
Salazar notes that the course will not be limited to discussions of digital currencies and blockchains, but will also include discussions of socioeconomic and legal issues that can arise from the technology.
Since its introduction in 2009, cryptocurrencies have captured the interest of many people across the globe. While some see them as a way to make money online, others believe that they could have a much bigger impact on the way the world works.
While there is still a lot of research that needs to be done in order to understand all of the potential implications of cryptocurrencies and blockchains, it seems that Princeton University is headed in the right direction by offering a course on the subject.
Princeton to Teach Students About Bitcoin and Ethereum
Princeton University is set to launch a new course on cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. The course, which will be offered as a graduate-level class, is tentatively scheduled to begin in the fall semester of 2019.
The purpose of the course is to provide students with a “basic understanding of how these digital currencies work, their potential implications, and key debates around them.”
The course will be taught by Professor Stefan Thomas, a computer scientist who has written extensively on cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
Bitcoin and Ethereum are two of the most well-known digital currencies on the market. Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency that was created in 2009, and is based on the blockchain technology. Ethereum is a more recent cryptocurrency that was created in 2015, and is also based on the blockchain technology.
University Offers Course on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
The University of Sydney is offering a course on blockchain and cryptocurrency. The course, which is offered as an elective, will be offered from October this year.
According to the University, the course “will explore the history of blockchain technology, how it works and its potential applications in the future.” The course will also cover topics such as digital currencies, Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), and smart contracts.
The University of Sydney’s course on blockchain and cryptocurrency is one of the first of its kind in Australia.
Cryptocurrency Course Now Available at Princeton University
Princeton University has announced the launch of a new cryptocurrency course. The course, which is an elective for students in the Department of Economics, will explore the “economic theory and governance of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.”
The course will be taught by Professor George Tung and graduate student Emin Gun Sirer. Gun Sirer is a co-author of the paper “ Byzantine Fault Tolerance: A Practical Byzantine Generals Problem,” which won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.
“Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are creating new opportunities and challenges in economic and financial systems,” said Professor Tung in a statement. “This course provides an opportunity for students to learn about these new developments, and to engage with the issues and controversies they raise.”
The Princeton Bitcoin Club, which is sponsoring the course, says that it is intended “primarily for students who are interested in economics, computer science, and business, but who may not have had exposure to cryptocurrencies or blockchain technology.”
The course is available as an elective for students in the Department of Economics.
Study Cryptocurrency at Princeton University
Princeton University has been researching and teaching about cryptocurrencies for years now. The university offers a number of cryptocurrency courses, as well as a dedicated Center for Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Research.
The university's Cryptocurrency Club is open to all students, and the club hosts a number of events each semester, including a bitcoin hackathon and a blockchain seminar.
Princeton also participates in the Bitwise Asset Management Bitcoin Investment Trust (GBTC) exchange-traded fund, which allows students to invest in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Princeton University Launches Cryptocurrency Course
Princeton University has announced the launch of a new cryptocurrency course. The course, which is being offered as part of the university’s Department of Economics, will focus on the economic principles that underlie cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
According to the announcement, the course will “explore how cryptocurrencies and blockchains work and their potential implications for finance, governance, and economic activity.” Students who enroll in the course will also be required to complete a final project “defining and assessing the pros and cons of using cryptocurrencies and blockchains in specific applications.”
The course is being offered as part of the university’s Master of Science in Economics program.