In this course, we focus on the basic building blocks of the blockchain and its application usage. We will not touch about the technical part in building up network and programming to create the blockchain.

1. Introduction to Block chain
   a. history of block chain and distributed applications
   b. Building blocks of Block chain
   c. check the basic structure of a block
2. Security measures in Block chain
   a. how these blocks are linked to form a block chain
   b. the major security measures in blockchain which makes it this much secure
3. Type of network for Block chain
   a. discussion about the types of networks for block chain
   b. the concept of crypto currencies
4. Introduction to smart contracts
   a. overview of what is mean by smart contracts and how it works
   b. discuss the various fields of applications of block chain at present and in the future

Cantonese supplemented with English materials

Dr. Garry Luk is a Chartered IT Professional (CITP) of the British Computer Society and adjunct lecturer at Hong Kong University of Professional and Continuing Education. His major research interest is in Business system analysis and design, Big data implementation and application, Information management technology.

He has been working in the higher education sector for more than 20 years for teaching and research support.

Moreover, Dr. Luk has also as a part-time lecturer since 2004 for the Vocational Training Council, School of Continuing Education Hong Kong Baptist University, and Hong Kong University of Professional and Continuing Education on E-commerce, Business information system, System Analysis & Design, Big Data and AI.