====== Module: Blockchain in IoT (M5) ======

| **Study level**                 | Master                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ||
| **ECTS credits**                | 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ||
| **Study forms**                 | Hybrid or fully online                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ||
| **Module aims**                 | To develop students' understanding of using BlockChain technology to ensure data integrity. Give examples of how to implement BlockChain in IoT systems.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ||
| **Pre-requirements**            | The student/learner has passed following module: \\ [[en:iot-reloaded:curriculum:security|"IoT Security"]]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ||
| **Learning outcomes**           | After completing this module, the student:\\  - Understand Blockchain tehnology\\  - Knows uses of Blockchain in IoT\\  - Knows IoT blockchain Frameworks\\  - Can implement simple blockchain to ensure data integrity                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ||
| **Topics**                      | __[[en:iot-reloaded:blockchain|Topic - Blockchain]]__\\ [[en:iot-reloaded:key_concepts_of_blockchain_technology|Key concepts of blockchain]]\\ [[en:iot-reloaded:blockchain_network_structures_and_technologies|Blockchain network structures and technologies]]\\ [[en:iot-reloaded:second_generation_applications|Second generation applications]]\\ [[en:iot-reloaded:expanded_application_of_blockchain_technology|Expanded application of Blockchain]]     ||
| **Type of assessment**          | Prerequisite of a positive grade is a positive evaluation of module topics and presentation of practical work results with required documentation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ||
| **Blended learning**            | Along with MOOC course in hybrid mode.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ||
| **References to\\ literature**  | 1. Vinay Gugueoth, Sunitha Safavat, Sachin Shetty, Danda Rawat, A review of IoT security and privacy using decentralized blockchain techniques, Computer Science Review (2023) 100585, Elsevier.\\ 2. Junwei Zhang, Zhuzhu Wang, Lei Shang, Di Lu, Jianfeng Ma, BTNC: A blockchain-based trusted network connection protocol in IoT, Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing (2020), Elsevier.                                                            ||
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| **MOOC course**                 | http://edu.iot-open.eu/course/management.php?categoryid=6&courseid=10                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ||