Inhalt

Abstract:

In order to account for the increasing importance of blockchain technology in business practice and in order to get students ready for this new wave of innovation, we created this course, entitled "Blockchain Applications for Business".

In a nutshell, by taking this course, students can acquire a holistic understanding of basic blockchain fundamentals and gain comprehensive insights into the potential of blockchain technology in a multitude of business use cases. That said, this course will help students understand current developments in blockchain from many diverse perspectives and lay a solid foundation to further explore the blockchain topic.

Gliederung:

BLOCK A: FOUNDATIONS OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS
Chapter A1. Introduction to Blockchain Technology
Chapter A2. Tech Basics of Blockchain Technology
Chapter A3. Exploring the Bitcoin Whitepaper
Chapter A4. Hands-on Tutorial: Smart Contracts on Ethereum

BLOCK B: THE VALUE PROPOSITION OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY
Chapter B1. Strengths and Weaknesses of Blockchain Technology
Chapter B2. Identifying Business Opportunities in the Blockchain Space

BLOCK C: BLOCKCHAIN USE CASES IN DIFFERENT BUSINESS AREAS
Chapter C1. Use Cases of Blockchain: Introduction & Marketing
Chapter C2. Use Cases of Blockchain: Finance Industry
Chapter C3. Use Cases of Blockchain: Automotive Industry
Chapter C4. Use Cases of Blockchain: Supply Chains & IoT
Chapter C5. Use Cases of Blockchain: Vocational Education Training

BLOCK D: A DIFFERENTIATED PERSPECTIVE ON BLOCKCHAIN
Chapter D1. Legal, Societal, and Ecological Aspects of Blockchain

Detaillierter Inhalt:

Overall, this course will cover three big themes.

1. Intro to Blockchain Fundamentals

This course will cover all foundational basics surrounding blockchain technology. This will help students fully understand the ideas and philosophy underlying blockchain technology and also provide an introduction to the operating principles of blockchains.

2. The Value Proposition of Blockchain Technology

The course will explore the strengths and weaknesses of blockchain technology from a business perspective and also analyze existing opportunities, challenges, and barriers. Students will develop their critical thinking skills and learn to distinguish in which business scenarios it is beneficial to implement a blockchain solution.

3. Blockchain Use Cases in Business

This course will talk about business use cases of blockchain technology in many different business fields and industries, including finance, marketing, the loyalty industry, supply chains, human resources, and the automotive industry. Overall, students can expect a lot of insights and inspiration from many different business fields.


Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to…

• UNDERSTAND and EXPLAIN the foundational ideas and tech principles underlying blockchain technology
• IDENTIFY and ARTICULATE how blockchain technology can generate operational and competitive advantages in different business fields
• ASSESS and EVALUATE the opportunities of blockchain technology in business against the backdrop of legal, societal, technological, and ecological considerations
  
  

Lern-/Qualifikationsziele:

-

Lehrveranstaltungstyp:

Virtuelle Vorlesung

Interaktionsformen mit Betreuer/in:

Chat, E-Mail

Interaktionsformen mit Mitlernenden:

Forum, E-Mail

Kursdemo:

zur Kursdemo

Nutzung

Kurs ist konzipiert für:

Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg:

• BWL Master
• IBWL Master

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU):

• MiGG
• Master WiPäd
• MIBS
• Master Arbeitsmarkt und Personal

Formale Voraussetzungen:

Please make sure to register on time via the vhb portal (Virtuelle Hochschule Bayern).

Erforderliche Vorkenntnisse:

no prior knowledge of blockchain needed

Hinweise zur Nutzung:

-

Kursumsetzung (verwendete Medien):

-

Erforderliche Technik:

-

Nutzungsentgelte:

für andere Personen als (reguläre) Studenten der vhb Trägerhochschulen nach Maßgabe der Benutzungs- und Entgeltordnung der vhb

Rechte hinsichtlich des Kursmaterials:

-

Verantwortlich

Anbieterhochschule:

Uni Bamberg

Anbieter:

Prof. Dr. Björn Ivens

Autoren:

Björn Ivens

Martin Fleischmann

Betreuer:

Carolin Baumann

Prüfung

Exam (combination of essay and multiple choice questions)

Art der Prüfung:

schriftlicher Leistungsnachweis (Klausur)

Bemerkung:

The exam includes essay and multiple choice questions; exam registration via the vhb portal.

Prüfer:

Prof. Dr. Björn Ivens

Prüfungsanmeldung erforderlich:

ja

Anmeldeverfahren:

Die Anmeldung zur Prüfung erfolgt über das vhb-Portal.

Prüfungsanmeldefrist:

01.05.2025 00:00 Uhr bis 15.06.2025 23:59 Uhr

Prüfungsabmeldefrist:

01.05.2025 00:00 Uhr bis 30.06.2025 23:59 Uhr

Kapazität:

–

Prüfungsdatum:

11.07.2025

Prüfungszeitraum:

15:30 bis 16:30

Prüfungsdauer:

60 Minuten

Prüfungsort:

Bamberg

Zuständiges Prüfungsamt:

Examination office of the student's home university

Zugelassene Hilfsmittel:

- Closed book - Calculator and dictionary is authorized (English-English or English to any language)

Formale Voraussetzungen für die Prüfungsteilnahme:

Exam registration via the vhb portal. For exam admission, students must pass all online quizzes (self-assessment) within the course.

Inhaltliche Voraussetzungen für die Prüfungsteilnahme:

All course contents are relevant.

Zertifikat:

Ja (Graded certificate)

Anerkennung:

–