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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies is an online programme administered by the University of Pennsylvania. The online course is provided completely in online mode and can be completed by the students within approximately four hours. Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies Certification Syllabus will introduce the students to digital currency in general and blockchain and cryptocurrency in particular.

Offered by Coursera, the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies Certification Course is developed and instructed by Jessica Wachter and Sarah Hammer who are professors at the University of Pennsylvania. Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies Certification by Coursera is the second in four courses of Fintech: Foundations & Applications of Financial Technology Specialization.

The Highlights

Provided by Coursera
Approximately 4 hours of programme
Offered by the University of Pennsylvania
Flexible Deadlines
Self-Paced Learning Option
Shareable Certificate
Financial Aid Available
100% Online Course

Programme Offerings

English Videos
practice quizzes
Graded Assignments with peer feedback
graded Quizzes with feedback
Graded Programming Assignments
Course Videos & Readings
EMI payment options
14 day refund period

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	PennCoursera

The Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies Certification Fee will differ as per how many months the students want to learn the course. The month-wise fee structure is tabulated below:

Description	Amount in INR
Course Fee	Rs. 6,436

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

In order to be conferred with the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies Certification, the students will have to pay the fee and complete all the proceedings of the programme successfully.

What you will learn

Knowledge of CryptocurrencyKnowledge of Blockchain

After the completion of the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies Training, the learners will have a deep understanding of the following concepts:

Digital Currency
Cryptocurrency
Blockchain

Who it is for

Web developerCryptographerBlockchain Developer

Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies Classes is a better option for the professionals including

Web Developer
Blockchain Engineer
End User

Admission Details

Step1- At first, the students will have to register and sign up on https://www.coursera.org/ to get access to the programmes offered by Coursera.

Step 2 - After activating the Coursera account, the candidate can sign in.

Step 3 - Then, the candidate can search the ‘University of Pennsylvania’ in the search column and then, the courses offered by the University of Pennsylvania will appear on the screen.

Step 4 - Then, find the course ‘Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies’ in the list and click on it.

Step 5- Then, the page of the course will appear on the screen and then, click on the option ‘enroll’. The students can enroll in the programme either by free of cost or paying the fee prescribed by Coursera.

The Syllabus

Videos

Introduction and Summary
Introduction to Cryptocurrency
Transacting in Bitcoin
Why Cryptocurrency?

Reading

Module 1 Lecture Slides

Practice Exercise

Module 1 Quiz: Introduction to Cryptocurrency

Videos

Introduction to Module 2
The Digital Signature
A Tamper Proof Ledger
What is Blockchain?
Examples
Distributed Consensus
Proof of Work
Mining and Currency Supply
Future Challenges

Reading

Module 2 Lecture Slides

Practice Exercise

Module 2 Quiz: Rules and Structure of Bitcoin

Videos

Cryptocurrency as an Asset Class
Risk and Return to Cryptocurrency
Review of Portfolio Theory
Asset Allocation with Cryptocurrency
Conclusion

Reading

Module 3 Lecture Slides

Practice Exercise

Module 3 Quiz: Cryptocurrency as an Asset Class

Videos

Module Introduction
What is an Ecosystem
Building the Blockchain
Crypto Finance
Business Use Cases
Blockchain in Gaming
Investing in Blockchain
Government and Regulation
Media and Advocacy
Creating the New Frontier of FinTech - Securitize
Creating the New Frontier of FinTech - Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

Reading

Module 4 Lecture Slides

Practice Exercise

Module 4 Quiz

Instructors

Penn Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who is the instructor of the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies Online Certification?

The online course is instructed by Jessica Wachter and Sarah Hammer who are professors at the University of Pennsylvania.

2: What is the minimum time duration in which the students can complete the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies Online Course?

The programme could be completed within about 4 hours.

3: Which university is offering the online programme?

The programme is offered by the University of Pennsylvania.

4: Is the installment mode available for the fee payment?

Yes, the learners can pay the fee in installments.

5: Is the programme provided completely in online mode?

Yes, the programme is provided completely in online mode and thus, the students can attend the course from anywhere at any time.