Course Listings for the MS in Information Systems for SPS Graduates, Northwestern University School of Professional Studies - Northwestern School of Professional Studies

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CIS 459-DL : Innovation with Blockchain Technology

Description

Blockchain is an immutable distributed/shared ledger technology. This radically transformative technology is impacting industries, including, but not limited to capital markets, banking, health care, government, manufacturing, and transportation. Understanding blockchain fundamentals, identifying the different kinds of blockchains and their provision, analyzing industries that are currently being transformed by blockchain and designing/developing solutions using blockchain and supporting technologies will be vital for both technical and business professionals who will be making technology decisions and developing solutions. The goal of this course is to introduce students to blockchain and the benefits it has to offer. Through lectures, academic writing, lab sessions, and projects, this course is intended to help students understand blockchain to make business decisions and design/develop solutions using blockchain. (Prerequisite: CIS 414 or MSDS 430)