FA 591 Blockchain Technologies & Decentralized Finance

The course will introduce concepts of Blockchain technologies as they apply to decentralized finance. The course starts with cryptocurrency and advances the concept of smart contracts as they apply to financial instruments. The course is technical and requires knowledge of programming in Python as well as financial instruments and concepts. Programming in solidity is learned throughout the class. The course discusses risk management concepts, stable coins as well as how regulations may impact the area.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

FE 535 or FE 620 or FIN 628

Distribution

School of Business

Typically Offered Periods

Spring Semester