Fundamentals of Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency

PLEASE NOTE: This course is powered by Pointful Education and does not follow the typical Lincoln Empowered course structure. This course is one semester in length. This course includes teacher services. The auto-graded option is not available. Michigan Families: CTE courses are not offered with Michigan-certified teachers. Please note that this means you may not earn credits for these courses if completed.  Grade Range: 8-12 Credit Equivalency: 1.0 Semester: 1 Semester COURSE OVERVIEW In this course, students will learn all about bitcoin, including its history, development, and context within the modern global economy. Students will learn the basic cryptographic principles that underlie bitcoin, and gain confidence by demonstrating strong security principles in storing and transacting bitcoin. Key principles such as mining, wallets, and hashing will be introduced. And finally, they will be familiarized with the nascent industry of digital currencies and how they function. Pointful