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The University Of Georgia
Program name: Blockchain - Distributed Information Systems
Study Level: Graduate
Program leader: David Kiziria
Sulkhan Sulkhanishvili
Study language: Georgian
Qualification: Master of Information Systems
Program capacity: 120
Program permission: Students are admitted to the second level of academic higher education (Masters programs) on the basis of the results of the General Master’s Exams or by the order #224/ნ (December 29, 2011) of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, in the English language (written, where the level of English will be determined as B2) and in the specialty (oral) exam on the basis of successful completion, administrative registration and upon the order of the presidents.
Program goals:

The objective of the program is to produce modern, competitive, high-ranking specialists (programmers, consultants/system analysts, and IT managers) for both the local and global markets, who will create and develop technological solutions - information systems and services based on blockchain technologies - aimed at addressing contemporary challenges in the context of the fourth industrial revolution and crypto-economy. The program focuses on creating a training program in line with market demands through the formation of high-ranking specialists in the field of blockchain technologies, promoting the rapid development of the latest technologies in Georgia and solutions based on them, increasing the export potential of expertise in the field of IT, and establishing Georgia as a regional leader in the global digital community.

Graduates can be employed in Georgia and abroad in the IT field, in the public or private sector, as high-ranking specialists. Also, they can create their own startups or continue their studies in doctoral studies.

Methods for Attaining Learning Outcomes:
  • Explanatory Method
  • Group work
  • Demonstration Method
  • Presentation and defense of discussion-debating topics verbal, i.e. oral method
  • Interactive lectures; doing research; Critical analysis
  • Lecture- Seminar
  • Survey of literature
  • Doing research of increasing complexity.
  • Practical work
  • Giving presentations
  • Clarifying problems and their solutions
  • Problem-solving tasks
  • Projects
  • Critical self-assessment
  • News discussion
  • Constructive criticism of others’ work
  • Search for relevant material in electronic format or at the library
  • Method of written work
  • E-learning and collaboration-interaction methods

 

Learning outcomes:
Date of approval: 03-07-2018
Approval protocol number: 44/18
Date of program update:
Update protocol number:
Program details:

In the first semester, they are introduced to the context of the global transformations in which they will have to work. Also, fundamental issues related to decentralized systems are deepened in the field of innovative business models, cryptography, databases and practical programming. Within the framework of the second semester, they develop their competence in the direction of both theoretical and practical programming of cryptocurrencies. In addition, they acquire knowledge and practical skills regarding the description, documentation, and redesign of business processes. During the third semester, they gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the fields of smart assets and smart contracts, on the one hand, and IT project management, on the other.

Teaching Process Characteristics:

120 credits of the program consist of: main part of the program - 90 ECTS, incl. Compulsory subjects 60 ECTS and master's program 30 ECTS. The total number of optional subjects is 114 ECTS, from which the student chooses 30 ECTS.

Program Core

Code Subject ECTS Semester
BLCH5110Blockchain - Decentralized information system6 1
BLCH5140Innovative business models6 1
BLCH5220Cryptography6 1
INFO6271Database Systems6 1
BLCH5130Cryptocurrency Technologies (Bitcoin Case)6 2
BLCH5210Decentralization of money and cryptocurrencies6 2
BLCH5230Business processes6 2
BLCH5310Blockchain 2.0 - Wise Assets and Smart Contracts6 3
BLCH5320Smart Contract Technologies (Etherium Case)6 3
INFO6260IT Project Management6 3
BLCH5400Master project30 4

Credits sum:

90

Program Elective

Code Subject ECTS
INFO5111Network Switch Planning6
INFO5221Logical Modelling of Complex Systems6
INFO5250Mathematics for Computer Graphics6
INFO6293Programming Paradigms6
BLCH5119Regulation of Smart Contracts6
INFO5112Database Design and Management6
INFO5114Database Warehouse Systems6
INFO5120Geoinformation Systems6
INFO5211Providing Routing in Networks6
INFO5253IT Service Operation and Continual Improvement6
INFO5254IT Service Strategy and Design6
INFO6140ERP systems structure and Functionality6
INFO6250Industrial Platform-Based Development6
BLCH5118Regulation of Cryptocurrencies6
INFO5252Agile-Software Development Project Management6
INFO5256Transition of IT Services6
INFO5257Android Development6
INFO6120Machine learning models and algorithms6
INFO6220Network Operation Tshoot6

Credits sum:

114









Matrix Of Privequisites


Point GPA The university assessment   The general assessment in Georgia
97-100 4,00 A+ A Excellent
94-96 3,75 A
91-93 3,50 A-
87-90 3,25 B+   Very good
84-86 3,00 B B
81-83 2,75 B-  
77-80 2,50 C+   C good
74-76 2,25 C
71-73 2,00 C-
67-70 1,75 D+   D Satisfactory
64-66 1,50 D
61-63 1,25 D-
51-60 1,00 E E Sufficient
Not passed
41-50   FX FX Insufficient
<40   F F Failed



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