GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Engineering
Subject Code: 3171618
Semester – VII
Subject Name: Blockchain
Type of course: Open Elective
Prerequisite: Cryptography
Rationale: Blockchain helps to manage and secure data as a record with their digital relationships in a
decentralized manner. With blockchain technology, there is no need for a central authority and two parties
can securely conduct communication with one another at a faster pace. Blockchain makes the Transaction
transparent by keeping the chain of records.
Teaching and Examination Scheme:
Teaching Scheme Credits Examination Marks Total
L T P C Theory Marks Practical Marks Marks
ESE (E) PA (M) ESE (V) PA (I)
2 0 2 3 70 30 30 20 150
Content:
Sr. No. Content Total
Hrs
1 Fundamentals of Blockchain: 6
Introduction, Origin of Blockchain, Blockchain solution, Components of Blockchain,
Block in Blockchain, The Technology
Blockchain Types and Consensus Mechanism:
Introduction, Decentralization and Distribution, Types of Blockchain, Consensus Protocol
Cryptocurrency – Bitcoin, Altcoin, Token:
Introduction, Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Basics, Types of
Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency usage
2 Public Blockchain System: 7
Introduction, Public Blockchain, Popular public Blockchain, The Bitcoin Blockchain,
Ethereum Blockchain
Smart Contracts:
Introduction, Smart Contract, Characteristics of a Smart Contract, Types of Smart
contracts, Types of Oracles, Smart Contracts in Ethereum, Smart Contracts in Industry
3 Private Blockchain System: 5
Introduction, Key characteristics of Private Blockchain, Private Blockchain Examples,
Smart Contract in Private Environment, State Machine, Different Algorithms of
Permissioned Blockchain, Byzantine Fault
4 Consortium Blockchain 5
Introduction, Key characteristics of Consortium Blockchain, Hyperledger
platform,Overview of Ripple, Overview of Corda
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Engineering
Subject Code: 3171618
5 Applications of Blockchain: 3
Introduction, Blockchain in Education, Blockchain in Healthcare
6 Limitations and Challenges of Blockchain 2
Blockchain Implementation – Limitation, Challenges
Suggested Specification table with Marks (Theory):
Distribution of Theory Marks
R Level U Level A Level N Level E Level C Level
10 50 10 0 0 0
Legends: R: Remembrance; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze and E: Evaluate C:
Create and above Levels (Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Note: This specification table shall be treated as a general guideline for students and teachers. The actual
distribution of marks in the question paper may vary slightly from above table.
Reference Books:
1. Blockchain Technology By Chandramouli Subramanian, Asha George, Abhilash K A and Meena
Karthikeyan , Universities Press Publication
2. Blockchain Blueprint for a New Economy, By Melanie Swan,O’Reilly Publication
3. Blockchain For Dummies By Tiana Laurence, Wiley Publication
Course Outcomes:
Sr. CO statement Marks % weightage
No.
CO-1 Explain different types of Blockchain 45
CO-2 Describe Consensus algorithms for decentralized network architecture 25
CO-3 Explain the support of Blockchain technology in a cryptocurrency or 15
Digital currency.
CO-4 Use the Blockchain technology for given application. 15
List of Experiments:
1) Ethereum – With respect to Ethereum, carry out following :
• Install Geth Client & Configure Ethereum Nodes
• Manage Accounts and Account states.
• Enable Mining and checking balance in Ether
• Setting up Metamask and Testing Fund Transfer – work with Ethereum Ecosystem
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Bachelor of Engineering
Subject Code: 3171618
• Add Parameters to Cryptocurrency
• Check Balance Before Transfer
• Adding Transfer Event for Logging
2) Hyperledger - With respect to Hyperledger, carry out following :
• Installing Hyperledger Fabric(latest version)
• Build Network with Network configuration
• Hyperledger Fabric Demo
3) Corda - With respect to Corda, carry out following :
• Corda – Setting up the Environment
• Building the Corda Network
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