CS 168: Blockchain & Crypto
San Jose State University
Cryptocurrencies and the blockchain. Centralized clearinghouse solutions vs. distributed consensus solutions. The blockchain and its validation approaches: proof-of-work, proof-of-stake, proof-of-storage, etc. Cryptocurrency wallets. Smart contracts. Prerequisite(s): CS 166 (with a grade of C- or better). Computer Science or Software Engineering majors only, or instructor consent.
Average GPA: 3.49
Grade distribution records: 140 students across 6 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 2 | 1.4% |
| A | 84 | 60.0% |
| A- | 7 | 5.0% |
| B+ | 9 | 6.4% |
| B | 17 | 12.1% |
| B- | 7 | 5.0% |
| C+ | 4 | 2.9% |
| C | 3 | 2.1% |
| C- | 1 | 0.7% |
| D | 1 | 0.7% |
| D- | 1 | 0.7% |
| F | 4 | 2.9% |
Based on 140 student grade records across 6 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Thomas Austin 140 students, Average GPA 3.49