Blockchain and platform economy (5 cr)
Code: IB00EC58-3004
General information
- Enrollment
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04.11.2024 - 14.01.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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13.01.2025 - 31.05.2025
Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Department of Business
- Campus
- Kouvola Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Digital International Business
- Teachers
- Sampo Järvinen
- Tuomo Kettula
- Teacher in charge
- Sampo Järvinen
- Groups
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IBKV23SPDigital international business, full-time studies
- Course
- IB00EC58
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Wed 19.03.2025 time 10:00 - 14:30 (4 h 30 min) |
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Wed 26.03.2025 time 12:00 - 15:45 (3 h 45 min) |
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Mon 31.03.2025 time 12:00 - 16:00 (4 h 0 min) |
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Wed 02.04.2025 time 12:00 - 15:45 (3 h 45 min) |
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Objective
You learn what blockchain technology is and how it is operated.
You learn how to analyse blockchain-driven businesses and how to develop a blockchain technology into an existing or new business.
You learn key principles of decentralized applications and smart contracts.
You are able to analyse different types of platforms in business and explain how such platforms function.
You are able to develop platform business models and analyse network effects.
Content
What is the blockchain technology and its operational principles?
How to analyse blockchain-driven businesses?
How to develop a blockchain technology in business?
What are the business features of decentralised applications and smart contracts?
What types of platforms exist in business and how do the platforms function?
How to design a suitable platform business model for a business?
What are the characteristics of network effects in platform economy?
Course material
Announced in the Learn Learning Environment
Study forms and methods
Individual study tracks can be negotiated with the instructor. It will be available only if the student can provide sufficient basis for such implementation. There can be a pre-test to assess the students’ ability and suitability to complete the course individually.
RDI and work-related cooperation
The course can include assignments made jointly for companies or assignments agreed for each student.
Timing of exams and assignments
Announced in the Learn Learning Environment
Student workload
5 ECTS credits correspond to 135 hours of student work.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment is based on assignments submitted during the course. The assessment criteria and task-specific weights are explained on the Learn platform.