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ACCG2065 – Blockchain for Business
2023 – Session 2, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Ali Amrollahi
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
50cp at 1000 level or above
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
Blockchain is an emerging technology that has many applications other than cryptocurrencies in business and the accounting profession. This unit is designed for students to gain an understanding of Blockchain from a business, accounting and technical perspective. The primary objective of this unit is for students to be able to evaluate Blockchain by understanding the benefits and challenges as well as the legal, ethical and governance issues. The unit will examine how Blockchain can assist an organisation to achieve competitive advantage and take advantage of future trends. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Formulate a strategy for integrating Blockchain in the supply chain, internet of things, insurance, finance, accounting and government.
- ULO2: Critically assess the applications of Blockchain including smart contracts, financing, privacy and security, crypto currencies and how Blockchain can help an organisation achieve competitive advantage.
- ULO3: Explain the legal, ethical and governance issues relating to Blockchain.
- ULO4: Investigate future trends in Blockchain and associated technologies.
General Assessment Information
Late Assessment Submission Penalty
Unless an application for Special Consideration has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern.
For any late submissions of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests, exams, performance assessments, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, students need to submit an application for Special Consideration
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly Assessment | 20% | No | Weeks 3 to 12 |
| Report | 30% | No | Week 7 |
| Report | 40% | No | Week 12 |
| Presentation | 10% | No | Week 13 |
Weekly Assessment
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Weeks 3 to 12
Weighting: 20%
A variety of activities will be assigned each week from weeks 3 to 12 (10 weeks) completed in class and/or online (e.g. blogs) on contemporary topics on Blockchain. Students are expected to complete readings and research as required prior to the class
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Formulate a strategy for integrating Blockchain in the supply chain, internet of things, insurance, finance, accounting and government.
- Critically assess the applications of Blockchain including smart contracts, financing, privacy and security, crypto currencies and how Blockchain can help an organisation achieve competitive advantage.
- Explain the legal, ethical and governance issues relating to Blockchain.
Report
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 30%
Informative Report on Legal and Ethical Issues relating to Blockchain Report (1500 words)
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Formulate a strategy for integrating Blockchain in the supply chain, internet of things, insurance, finance, accounting and government.
- Explain the legal, ethical and governance issues relating to Blockchain.
Report
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 43 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 40%
Analytical Report on applications of Blockchain and how they can be used in a business context (including future trends) Report (2000 words)
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Formulate a strategy for integrating Blockchain in the supply chain, internet of things, insurance, finance, accounting and government.
- Investigate future trends in Blockchain and associated technologies.
Presentation
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 10%
This assessment requires each student to deliver a presentation based in the report on legal and ethical issues. Presentation (10 marks)
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Formulate a strategy for integrating Blockchain in the supply chain, internet of things, insurance, finance, accounting and government.
- Explain the legal, ethical and governance issues relating to Blockchain.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
| Required Text: |
Welfare, A. (2019). Commercializing blockchain : strategic applications in the real world. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley. |
| Delivery Format and Other Details: |
Face to face \ Online teaching This unit will be taught in the form of weekly lectures and tutorials. Students are required to enrol in one lecture and one tutorial for this unit. The teaching strategies are outlined below: Lectures A one-hour lecture will be completed every week. It is expected that students complete their prescribed reading for the week prior to attending the lecture. Tutorial attendance Each student must register for a tutorial and must attend the tutorial that they have registered for. There will be a two-hour tutorial each week from weeks 2 to 13. Students must finalise their tutorial enrolment by the end of Week 2. Tutorial changes can ONLY be made through eStudent. Students wishing to change tutorial times should log onto eStudent and enrol in a class where there is a vacancy. If you attend the tutorial that you are not enrolled in, it will not be counted toward the attendance record, with an exception of tutorials held on the week of public holidays. It will also not count towards your assessed coursework. No exception for tutorial attendances and late assignments will be granted for students who are enrolled late in this subject. Your attendance may not be marked if you arrive more than 15 minutes late to your tutorials unless there is an appropriate reason provided to your tutors. |
| Recommended Readings: |
Jai Singh Arun, Cuomo, J., Nitin Gaur and Tapscott, D. (2019). Blockchain for business. Boston: Addison-Wesley. Bambara, J.J. and Allen, P.R. (2018). Blockchain : a practical guide to developing business, law, and technology solutions. New York: Mcgraw-Hill Education. Burniske, C. and Tatar, J. (2018). Cryptoassets : the innovative investor’s guide to bitcoin and beyond. New York: Mcgraw-Hill Education. |
| Other Course Materials: |
Unit Schedule
Week 1 Unit intro / What is blockchain?
Week 2 Blockchain Technology
Week 3 Blockchain Business Model
Week 4 Blockchain Applications: Cryptocurrencies
Week 5 Blockchain Applications: Supply Chain Management
Week 6 Blockchain Applications: Government
Week 7 Blockchain Applications: Economy and Finance
Week 8 Blockchain Risks and Challenges
Week 9 Blockchain Governance and Competitive Advantage
Week 10 Future of Blockchain and Emerging Technologies
Week 11 Ethical and Legal Aspects of Blockchain
Week 12 Guest Lecture - Blockchain in practice
Week 13 Review
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Unit information based on version 2023.03 of the Handbook