IBE810 Blockchain for Business (Autumn 2025)
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible faculty:
- Avdeling for logistikk
- Campus:
- Molde
- Course Leader:
- Joao Carlos Amaro Ferreira
- Study level:
- {code=HN, name=Second degree level}
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
Contents
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of Blockchain technology and its transformative potential in the business world. Designed for professionals and entrepreneurs, the course explores the foundational concepts of Blockchain, its business applications, and strategic impacts. Participants will examine current and emerging use cases of Blockchain across different industries, from finance and supply chain to healthcare and government. The course also covers key considerations such as legal, compliance, and governance issues, empowering learners to identify opportunities for innovation and digital transformation through Blockchain technology.
Key Topics
- Introduction to Blockchain
- How Blockchain Works
- Blockchain for Digital Transformation
- Applications of Blockchain in Various Industries
- Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
- Blockchain Challenges and Limitations
- Tokenization and Value Creation
- Blockchain Business Strategy
- Final Project and Future Perspectives
The course is connected to the following study programs
The student's learning outcomes after passing the exam
Knowledge:
- Has advanced knowledge within the academic field to understand the principles and frameworks of blockchain and their impact on business strategy and operations.
- Has advanced knowledge within the academic field to understand the fundamental concepts of Blockchain technology and its business applications
- Has advanced knowledge to analyze the strategic and operational impacts of Blockchain in the business environment
- Can apply knowledge to new blockchain on digital business strategy.
Skills:
- Can analyze existing theories, methods and interpretations in the field and work independently on practical and theoretical problems to develop and implement blockchain solutions.
- Can use relevant methods for doing research in an independent mannerto identify and apply innovation opportunities and digital transformation through Blockchain.
- Can use relevant methods for research work in an independent manner to solve complex issues in digital business management.
General competence:
- Can analyze relevant academic, professional and research ethical problems
- Can communicate about academic issues, analyses and conclusions in the field, both with specialists and the general public
- Can analyze relevant academic, professional and research ethical problemsprepare for blockchain solutions across various industries.
Forms of teaching and learning
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
Exam
Form of assessment: The project report and an oral presentation of the report
Proportion: 100% /
Grouping: Individual /
Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
Supported material: None