Blockchain Certificate Program
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Program Overview
Key Highlights
-Blockchain industry has an estimated CAGR of 56% from 2022 to 2029
- Blockchain related jobs increased 118% in the last one year in the US
- Blockchain developers earn average base salaries of $136,000, 25% more than software developers
There couldn't be a better time to learn how to develop decentralized apps on Blockchain. Start your journey, now!
Syllabus
Best-in-class content by leading faculty and industry leaders in the form of videos, cases and projects
About the Program
Program Advisor/Masterclass Faculty
Dr. Tae-Hoon Kim is an Associate Professor of Computer Information Technology at Purdue University. His current research interests are data driven simulation and decision making, AR development and application, and cybersecurity education.
JavaScript course for beginners
Choose the comprehensive track if you have little/no coding experience and are keen on becoming a Blockchain developer. This track includes a 8 week JavaScript foundation course that will help you with fundamentals of programming language needed to successfully complete the program.
Dedicated Student Support
1:1 career counseling sessions, access to job postings, teaching assistant (TA) sessions for query resolution and student support in the form of a buddy are some of the highlights of this program.
Advanced Track for learners with technical background
Comprehensive Track for learners with non-technical background
Programming Languages and Tools Covered
- Certificate from upGrad in collaboration with Purdue University
- Receive hands-on exposure to industry-relevant case studies and assignments
- Differentiate yourself from your peers with a global recognition
Instructors and Experts
Learn from leading blockchain experts who are industry leaders approved by Purdue.
Issam Ouchen
Shebin Samuel
Jaywardhan Sawale
Aakash Bansal
Nishant Mitra
Syllabus
Best-in-class content by leading faculty and industry leaders in the form of videos, cases and projects, assignments, and live sessions.
JavaScript Course (for 10 month program)
- JavaScript fundamentals
- Conditionals, Loops, Strings
- Arrays, Objects and Functions
- Object Oriented JavaScript
- Asynchronous JavaScript
JavaScript Refresher (for 8 month program)
- Variables & Datatypes
- Conditionals & Loops
- Arrays, Objects & Functions
- Intermediate JavaScript Concepts
- ES6 - Introduction to Next-Gen JavaScript
- Advanced JavaScript Concepts
Fundamentals of Node.js
- Introduction & Installation of Node.js
- Core Concepts of Node.js
- Modules & Packages
Blockchain Basics
- Basic Idea of Blockchain
- Bitcoin Blockchain Network
Blockchain Features
- Blockchain Types, Immutability and Other Features
- Smart Contracts and Blockchain Architecture
Ethereum Fundamentals
- Ethereum Architecture
- Consensus and Forking
- Transaction Flow and Challenges in Ethereum
- Graded Questions
- Additional Topics
Smart Contract Development on Ethereum
- Module Map
- Writing Smart Contracts in Solidity
- Setting Up a Private Ethereum Blockchain
- Deploying Smart Contracts on a Blockchain
- Tokens in Ethereum
- Troubleshooting in Solidity
- Graded Questions
- Ganache
Application Development on Ethereum
- Module Map
- Accessing Smart Contracts From the Front End
- Practice Problems
- Graded Questions
Assignment/Project (dApp for Bank KYC System)
- Graded Assignment
- Graded Assignment Solution
Hyperledger Fundamentals
- Introduction to the Course
- Fundamentals of Hyperledger
- Hyperledger Fabric: Architecture
- Highlights of Hyperledger Fabric
- Graded Questions
Fabric Network Setup
- Problem Statement and the Pre-Setup Phase
- Docker and Fabric Network Setup
Chaincode Development
- Introduction to Chaincode
- Chaincode Deployment-Development Mode
- Certnet Smart Contract: Complete Solution
- Network Automation
- Graded Questions- Chaincode Development
- Advance Chaincode Development
Application Development on Hyperledger Fabric
- Fabric SDK for Node.js
- Common Connection Profile
- Node Applications
- Graded Question - Application Development
- Node Server & UI
- Practice Problems
- Graded Questions
Assignment/Project (Property Registration System)
- Problem Statement
UPSTAC App Architecting and Deployment
- Practice Problems
- Lecture Notes
- Interview Questions
Architecting a DeFi Application
- Assessments
- Interview Questions & Lecture Notes
- Project Documents
Other Blockchain Frameworks and Their Use Cases
- Practice Problems
- Lecture Notes
- Interview Questions
Assignment/Project (Vehicle Collateralized Loans)
- Introduction
- Assignment
Capstone Project (Drug Counterfeiting Problem)
- Build a project on Supply chain management for detecting counterfiet drugs
Industry Projects
- Engage in collaborative projects with student–mentor interaction
- Benefit by learning with expert mentors
- Receive personalized subjective feedback on your submissions to facilitate improvement
Bank Know Your Customer
Build a distributed KYC platform for banks on Ethereum network.
Property Registration System
Create the smart contract for a case study on 'Property Registration System' using Hyperledger Fabric.
Pharma Supply Chain
Build a blockchain solution for pharmaceutical supply chain management to tackle the issue of drug counterfeiting.
Vehicle Collateralized Loans
In this project, learners will not be coding but designing an entire application. There are certain limitations when it comes to providing and requesting loans. Learners will try to design a solution that will build a system where the lenders and the debtors can come together on a single platform to increase transparency and traceability. Students will be creating a detailed presentation that will include all the required points after doing a thorough research on the problem statement. The presentation will be presented in front of a panel for evaluation.
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Admission Process (Advanced Track)
Only three simple steps to complete the enrollment process:
Step 1
Complete the application
Fill out the application form with your academic and career details.
Step 2
Take the entrance test
The entrance test will assess your problem solving and basic programming skills including variables, functions and Booleans.
Step 3
Receive your offer letter and reserve your seat
Reserve your seat by paying the block amount to enroll in the program.
Admission Process (Comprehensive Track)
Only two simple steps to complete the enrollment process:
Step 1
Complete the application
Fill out the application form with your academic and career details.
Step 2
Receive your offer letter and reserve your seat
Reserve your seat by paying the block amount to enroll in the program.
Program Fees
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Frequently Asked Questions
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
Who is this program for?
Application Engineers, Web developers, Sr Advisory Consultants, Data Engineers, SDE I/II/III, Quality Assurance Analysts, Health professionals, Veterans and anyone interested in riding the Web 3.0 wave to build DApps on Blockchain.
What are the minimum eligibility requirements for this program?
1. High school diploma or equivalent required, bachelor's degree completion encouraged
2. Comprehensive Track- No tech background needed to complete the program as we have a JavaScript course that will cover all programming fundamentals you need.
Advanced Track- Hands-on experience in one or more object oriented programming languages such as C++, Java, Python, etc. will help you clear the test with ease. Fundamental knowledge of Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) such as data structures like arrays, sets, dictionaries & linked lists, etc. and sorting & searching algorithms will help you grasp concepts faster.
3. Self-driven and highly motivated to learn, with the ability to commit at least 10-15 hours per week to your studies.
4. Professional-level fluency in English.
What is the admission process?
Step 1: Complete the application.
Fill out the application form with your academic and career details.
Step 2: Take the entrance test (only for the 8 month program; the 10 month program does not have a test)
The entrance test will assess your problem solving and basic programming skills including variables, functions and booleans
Step 3: Receive the offer letter and reserve your seat.
Reserve your seat by paying the block amount to enroll in the program.
PROGRAM FEES AND FINANCIAL POLICIES
What is the program fee/tuition?
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What is the refund policy?
Refund Policy:
1. You can claim a refund for the amount paid towards the Program at any time, before the Program Start Date, by visiting www.upgrad.com and submitting your refund form via the "My Application" section under your profile. You can request your Admissions Counsellor to help you in applying and withdrawing for a refund by sending them an email with reasons listed. There shall be no refund applicable once the program has started. This is applicable even for those students who could not complete their payment, and could not be enrolled in the batch opted for. However, the student can avail pre-deferral as per the policy defined below for the same.
2. Student must pay the full fee within seven (7) days of payment of the deposit amount or Batch Start Date, whichever is earlier; otherwise, the admission letter will be rescinded.
3. Request for refund as per point no. 1 of the refund policy must be sent via email in the prescribed refund request form. The refund will be processed within 30 working days of submitting the duly signed refund form, after being duly approved by the Academic Committee.