CSEB436

BLOCKCHAIN
Lecture #0

The kick start session

 Course Details
LTP – 1 0 0 [1 lectures/week]
Text Book:
Mastering Blockchain: A deep dive into Distributed
ledgers, consensus protocols, smart contracts, DApps,
cryptocurrencies, Ethereum, and more
Reference book: blockchain technology: concepts and
applications kumar saurabh, ashutosh saxena wILEY

CSEB436 BLOCKCHAIN
 Course Outcomes
Through this course, students should be able to:
• CO1 :: understand blockchain technology and the role of decentralization in
blockchain
• CO2 :: discuss the key concepts of symmetric cryptography and public key
cryptography
• CO3 :: analyze consensus algorithms and understand the concept of bitcoin
• CO4 :: explore bitcoin network payments, Bitcoin Clients and APIs
• CO5 :: demonstrate smart contract templates, alternative coins, and build smart
contracts
• CO6 :: use of truffle for testing, compiling and deployment of smart contracts
Program Outcomes for
CSEB436
• PO-1:Engineering knowledge::Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering
fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering
problems.
• PO-2: Problem analysis::Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex
engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of
mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
• PO-3:Design/development of solutions::Design solutions for complex engineering
problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with
appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and
environmental considerations.
• PO-4:Conduct investigations of complex problems::Use research-based knowledge and
research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and
synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
• PO-5: Modern tool usage::Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and
modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering
activities with an understanding of the limitations
• PO-6:The engineer and society::Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to
assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities
relevant to the professional engineering practice.
• PO-8:Ethics::Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities
and norms of the engineering practice.
• PO-9:Individual and team work::Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or
leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
• PO-10:Communication::Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the
engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write
effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive
clear instructions.
• PO-11: Project management and finance::Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the
engineering, management principles and apply the same to one’s own work, as a member or a
leader in a team, manage projects efficiently in respective disciplines and multidisciplinary
environments after consideration of economic and financial factors.
• PO-12: Life-long learning::Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to
engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy
Course Assessment Model

MARKS BREAK UP

• Attendance 5
• CA (Two best out of Three CA) 25
CA consists of three test
• Mid Term Exam (MTE) 20
• End Term Exam (ETE) 50

• Total 100
 The hitch…
The three BURNING questions in mind…

• Why are we learning Blockchain?

• What would we do with it?

• What will be the course outcome?

 Why are we learning Blockchain?
 Transparency

 Decentralization
 Security

 Verifiable
 Traceability
 Yes or No
 Unit I
Introduction to Blockchain

 The growth of blockchain technology

 The history of blockchain and Bitcoin
 Distributed systems
 Blockchain
 Consensus
 Unit I
Introduction to Blockchain

Generic structure of a blockchain

 Unit I
Decentralization

 Decentralization using blockchai

 Methods of decentralization

 Routes to decentralization

 Platforms for decentralization

 UNIT II
Symmetric Cryptography

 Cryptographic primitives

 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

 Unit - II
Public Key Cryptography

 Asymmetric cryptography
 Cryptographic constructs and
blockchain technology
 UNIT III
Consensus Algorithms

 Introducing the consensus problem

 Analysis and design
 Classification
 Algorithms
 Choosing an algorithm
 UNIT III
Introduction to Bitcoin

 Bitcoin — an overview
 Cryptographic keys
 Transactions
 Blockchain
 Mining
 UNIT IV
The Bitcoin Network and Payments

 The Bitcoin network

 Wallets
 Bitcoin payments
 Innovation in Bitcoin
 Advanced protocols
 Bitcoin investment and buying and selling
Bitcoin
 UNIT IV
Bitcoin Clients and APIs

 Bitcoin client installation

 Experimenting further with bitcoin-cli
 Bitcoin programming
 UNIT V
Alternative Coins

 Introducing altcoins
 Theoretical foundations
 Difficulty adjustment and retargeting
algorithms
 Bitcoin limitations
 Extended protocols on top of Bitcoin
 Development of altcoins
 UNIT V
Smart Contracts

 Definition
 Ricardian contracts
 Smart contract templates
 Deploying smart contracts
 UNIT VI
Ethereum 101

 Ethereum – an overview
 The Ethereum network
 Components of the Ethereum ecosystem
 The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)
 Smart contracts
 Ethereum development environment
 UNIT VI
Further Ethereum

 Blocks and blockchain

 Wallets and client software
 Nodes and miners
 APIs, tools, and DApps
 Supporting protocols
 Programming languages
 Exploring Web3 with Geth
List of Practicals / Experiments
1. Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) for Smart
contract.
2. MetaMask in private net
3. Smart contract with Solidity.
4. Contract Deployment.
5. MetaMask and Remix IDE in contract.
6. Use of Geth
7. Genesis Block
Recommended MOOCs Courses

1.https://www.eccouncil.org/traincertify/blockchain-
developer-courses/ ------
Open Educational Resources
1. Introduction to Blockchain
https://infyspringboard.onwingspan.com/web/en/viewer/pdf/
lex_auth_012930103897276416921_shared?
collectionType=Course&collectionId=lex_auth_012929490529533952761_shared&pa
thId=lex_auth_012944204958965760474_shared
2. Symmetric Cryptography
https://infyspringboard.onwingspan.com/web/en/app/toc/
lex_auth_0138418436776755205279_shared/overview
3. Introduction to Bitcoin
https://infyspringboard.onwingspan.com/web/en/app/toc/
lex_auth_01350158650818560012224/overview
4. Bitcoin Clients and APIs
https://infyspringboard.onwingspan.com/web/en/app/toc/
lex_auth_0128119953730846728913_shared/overview
5. Smart Contracts
https://infyspringboard.onwingspan.com/web/en/app/toc/
lex_auth_01330391815896268831738_shared/overview