Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamental concepts of blockchain technology
- Learn the history and evolution of digital currencies
- Grasp the core principles of cryptocurrency
- Recognize the key components of blockchain architecture
- Understand basic cryptographic concepts
- Course Overview & Objectives
- Introduction to the Course
- Course structure
- Learning path
- Expected outcomes
- Prerequisites
- Assessment methods
- The Evolution of Money
- Traditional financial systems
- Digital transformation
- The need for cryptocurrency
- The 2008 financial crisis context
- The birth of Bitcoin
- Blockchain Fundamentals
- What is Blockchain?
- Distributed ledger concept
- Block structure
- Chain formation
- Decentralization principles
- Network participants
- Core Components
- Nodes
- Miners/Validators
- Transactions
- Consensus mechanisms
- Network protocols
- Introduction to Cryptocurrency
- What is Cryptocurrency?
- Digital currency basics
- Cryptocurrency vs traditional money
- Types of cryptocurrencies
- Use cases
- Market overview
- Bitcoin: The First Cryptocurrency
- Satoshi Nakamoto's whitepaper
- Bitcoin's creation
- Early development
- Key innovations
- Impact on financial systems
- Basic Cryptography Concepts
- Cryptographic Fundamentals
- Public key cryptography
- Private keys
- Hash functions
- Digital signatures
- Encryption basics
Glossary of Key Terms:
- Blockchain
- Cryptocurrency
- Bitcoin
- Distributed Ledger
- Node
- Miner
- Hash
- Public Key
- Private Key
- Decentralization
- Consensus
- Digital Signature
- Block
- Chain
- Transaction
- Whitepaper
- Cryptography
- Validator
- Protocol
- Network
Assessment Methods:
- Blockchain concept quizzes
- Cryptocurrency terminology tests
- Basic cryptography exercises
- Historical timeline assignments
- Module 1 final assessment
Resources Provided:
- Bitcoin whitepaper
- Blockchain visualization tools
- Cryptography primers
- Digital currency comparison charts
- Historical timeline references
- Interactive blockchain demos
- Recommended reading list
- Video tutorials
- Industry news sources
- Technical documentation