BUSN 6390 — Overview of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and Decentralized Finance
1 semester hoursGraduateLectureBostonHybridTraditional
Presents an overview of blockchain technology; cryptocurrencies; nonfungible tokens; and decentralized finance, or DeFi. Explores the fundamentals of blockchain technology including its history, underlying principles, and use cases. Covers various cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and ethereum, and their functions, such as digital transactions, smart contracts, and tokenization. Delves into the world of NFTs including their creation, ownership, and marketplaces. Concludes with an overview of DeFi and its impact on traditional finance, lending and borrowing, and decentralized exchanges.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 13 | 35 | 37% | 22.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 17 | 35 | 49% | 18.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: S (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Alper Koparan (100% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Alper Koparan (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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