Online course on Blockchain Architecture&Use cases at 7 IITs

A first-of-its-kind online course on 'Blockchain Architecture, Design and Use cases' will soon be available at IITs in Mumbai, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, Guwahati and Roorkee.

The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), an initiative of IITs and IISc-Bangalore to offer online courses and certification in various topics, has collaborated with tech giant IBM to offer the 12-week online course, a statement by IIT-Madras said.

The course, to be available on the NPTEL website from July 2018, will prepare students for the demand for blockchain skills by covering both conceptual and application aspects of blockchain technology like crypto primitives, consensus, permissioned blockchain and used cases as well as research aspects.

IIT-Madras NPTEL coordinator Prof Andrew Thangaraj said, "Content contribution by technology leaders to a course in cutting edge technology areas provides learners a better insight into its practical implementation. The blockchain course with IBM is the first in this genre and will encourage more companies to come forward to do the same."