Module EC4550-KP04

Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

every summer semester

Credit points

4

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

• Master Entrepreneurship in Digital Technologies 2020, optional subject, Interdisciplinary modules
• Master Interdisciplinary Courses, optional subject, Interdisciplinary modules

Classes and lectures:

• Blockchain Entrepreneurship (exercise, 1 SWS)
• Blockchain Entrepreneurship (lecture, 2 SWS)

Workload:

• 60 hours private studies
• 15 hours exam preparation
• 45 hours in-classroom work

Contents of teaching:

• Fundamentals and basic concepts of blockchain technology
• Different consensus methods
• Basic insights into cryptography, game theory, smart contracts as well as ICOs
• Basic insights into the functionality of Bitcoin and Altcoins
• Use cases of blockchain in a corporate context
• Assessment of blockchain application in a corporate context
• Scaling opportunities of blockchain

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

• Students have gained a basic knowledge of blockchain technology.
• Students have learned criteria for a successful Blockchain application in a corporate context and can apply them.
• Students will be able to fundamentally design and evaluate possible use cases of Blockchain technology in a corporate context.
• Students will be able to identify and describe the added value of Blockchain technology for users* and organizations.
• Students will be able to understand the potential impact of blockchain technology on existing business models and socio-economic networks and use it to (further) develop business models.

Grading through:

• portfolio exam

Responsible for this module:

• Prof. Dr. Christian Scheiner

Teacher:

• Institute for Entrepreneurship and Business Development
• Prof. Dr. Christian Scheiner
• Simon Behrendt

Literature:

• Nicklas T. Urban : Blockchain for Business Springer Gabler, 2020
• Katarina Adam : Blockchain-Technologie für Unternehmensprozesse Springer Gabler, 2020

Language:

• German and English skills required

Notes:

Last Updated:

02.10.2025