International Summer School- Deep Dive into Blockchain 2024

Course Description

This summer school programme will give you a complete immersion into blockchain from world-leading experts and practitioners at Europe’s No. 1 university in Blockchain education (ranking by CoinDesk 2022 and 2021). Blockchain-based systems, with cryptocurrencies as the most prominent example, have disrupted and reshaped how we now think about digital finance and other similar applications, such as supply chains. Blockchain and related technologies allow the storage of sequential, trustful information without enforced consensus by central authorities or trustees.

For a full understanding of Blockchain, with all its implications and potential for application in practice, it is crucial to look at it from a multidisciplinary perspective. This is exactly what the UZH Blockchain Center offers during the three weeks of this course: you will understand the three key pillars of blockchain systems, namely the technology, the economics and the legal aspects behind it. Building on this, we will explore other application fields, such as forensics and data analytics.

Key Points

Date:	1 – 19 July 2024
Format:	On-Campus and Online
Hosting Institute:	UZH Blockchain Center
Course Director:	Prof. Dr Claudio J. Tessone
Language of Instruction:	English
Open to:	Advanced Bachelor students and Master students
Credits:	6 ECTS
Grading:	Pass or Fail
Tuition Fee On-Campus (incl. Housing):	3,450 Swiss Francs (excl. discounts)
Tuition Fee Online:	1,000 Swiss Francs (scholarships available)

The course is taught by different professors and lecturers from UZH and other leading universities worldwide, as well as top practitioners from various fields.

Further, the program is highly interactive, with hands-on practice sessions incorporating the most advanced and promising blockchain-based platforms.

This program will also be available for online participation. If you would like to attend the program virtually, please note the information regarding online participation on this webpage.

Read here about the 2023 program of Deepdive into Blockchain!

*UZH students please consult the UZH Course Catalogue for more information on how to apply to this module.

For On-Campus Participants

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For Online Participants

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Key Information

Learning Outcomes

In this Summer School, you will:

Get to know how blockchain-based systems work.
Understand the economic incentives as the basis of blockchain-based systems.
Learn to critically assess the decisions taken when designing blockchain technologies.

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Fees and Discounts

The regular fee for this summer school is 3,450 Swiss Francs (incl. accommodation).*

The tuition fee includes: all teaching lessons (incl. live sessions, podcasts, group assignments etc.) and the final assessment; accommodation; a comprehensive social program that will foster your intercultural competence; a final certificate and a transcript indicating the credits earned in the program
Scholarships: Generous discounts are available for students from certain partner universities. Once we have received your full application, we will notify you of any potential discounts available to you.
*Please let us know in your motivation letter if you would like to arrange your accommodation. The fee for the summer school will be adjusted accordingly.

Assessment

You will receive a Certificate of Completion and a Transcript of Records (stating your grade with “pass” or “fail”) at the end of the summer school. To get the 6 ECTS credits for this summer school, you will have to:

Prepare properly before the start of the program (estimated workload: max. 20 hours). Instructions and a reading list will be sent to you by the end of May.
Participate actively in the daily interactive sessions (hands-on sessions / Q&A / mentoring and wrap-up sessions).
Watch all podcast sessions following the schedule.
Engage actively in your study group.
Hand in your final project on time.

Schedule and Classes

Lessons will be held daily (Monday – Friday) in the form of interactive classes, lecture sessions and podcasts. Attendance and active participation in sessions are mandatory to successfully pass the program. Besides the lectures and workshops, you will also work in groups on your final project.

Estimated workload per day: 2 hours of lectures, 1 hour of Q&A session, 4-6 hours of self-paced learning/homework (individually or in groups)
Estimated workload per week: 30 – 35 hours
We aim to offer you a course that is as interactive as possible.
Make sure that you have caught up with all required coursework for the specific day before the hands-on sessions and the Q&A.
Please also take into account that you will have to prepare properly for the course before the start of the program. Instructions and a reading list will be sent by the end of May to all enrolled students

Entry Requirements

To participate in this summer school, you should meet the following entry requirements:

Study Level: Talented Bachelor students, who have completed their first year of study, as well as Master students. Other applicants might be admitted to the program “sur dossier”.
Subject Areas: This course is of particular interest to students from the fields of Economics, Finance, Business, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or Law. Students from other fields of study with a strong interest in the topic and Data Science who have a strong technical and analytical background are also welcome to apply.
Prior/Specific Knowledge: Basic knowledge of programming is not required, but desirable.
English Language Requirements: Applicants must possess a sufficient command of English (broadly CEFR B2 or equivalent) to be able to actively contribute to classes. This needs to be visible in your motivation letter, previous studies or work experience.