Module: Practicum (Blockchain - Distributed Ledger Technologies)

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Practicum (Blockchain - Distributed Ledger Technologies)
Module Code	CSC1120 (ITS: CA6003)
Faculty	Engineering & Computing	School	Computing
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	30

Description

The students individually, or in small teams, develop prototype Blockchain software systems to solve a realworld problem or analyse Blockchain subsystems and propose improvements. The projects, which may be sponsored by external clients or involve some of the students’ or staff’s own ideas, typically require feasibility studies followed by the creation of a project plan, and development of a software application or a rigorous theoretical analysis. This also allows students to work on projects for external or funding organisations.

Learning Outcomes

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2. Develop their ability to carry out research.
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5. 1
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7. Investigate problems in the area of Blockchain systems and development.
9. 7,6,8,11,9,10
10. 2
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12. Use improved project management skills.
14. 6,8
15. 3
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17. Defend their work aurally and through presentation.
19. 8
20. 4
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22. Proceed to further research or work within industry
24. 7,6,8,11,9,10
25. 5

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Independent Study	750	Research Skills Development, Research Proposal development, Literature Review, Scientific Writing, Data Analysis, Dataset Engineering, Scientific Programming, Research Ethics, Data Protection
Total Workload: 750

Section Breakdown
CRN	11289	Part of Term	Semester 1, 2 & 3
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Irina Tal	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Research Paper	Students will undertake their practicum under the supervision of a staff member or affiliated industrial partner. The practicum will be delivered in the form of a scientific report/paper end of August/September A defense of their work will take place after delivery of report/paper	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Practicum(Blockchain)
Students will undertake their practicum under the supervision of a staff member or affiliated industrial partner. The practicum will be delivered in the form of a scientific report/paper end of August/September A defense of their work will take place after delivery of report/paper

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
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Other Resources

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