P2P Systems and Blockchain Technologies, 5 cr

Tampere University

Teaching periods

Course code

COMM.NET.500

Language of learning

English

Academic years

2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027

Level of study

Advanced studies

Grading scale

General scale, 0-5

Persons responsible

Responsible teacher:

Dmitri Moltchanov

Contact-info:

Jani Urama, Exercises

Responsible organisation

Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %

Coordinating organisation

Electrical Engineering Studies 100 %

Basic building blocks of P2P systems
1. P2P vs. client/server architectures
2. Evolution of P2P systems
3. Searching for shared resources
4. DHT mechanisms
Blockchain technologies
1. Blockchain concept
2. Blockchain applications and use-cases
3. Cryptocurrencies
4. BitCoin in detail
5. Smart contracts
6. Blockchain as a service

Learning outcomes

Prerequisites

Recommended prerequisites

Further information

Learning material

Equivalences

Studies that include this course

Completion option 1

Pass of examination and successful completion of exercises are required.

All parts of the completion option are compulsory.

On-site self learning

01.12.2026 – 01.05.2027

Contact teaching, Scheduled online teaching

24.08.2026 – 10.12.2026