Course Outcome (CO):

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

1. Explain the fundamental concepts of blockchain technology, including decentralization, consensus mechanisms, and smart contracts.
2. Analyze the challenges and inefficiencies in traditional supply chain systems that blockchain can address (e.g., transparency, traceability, fraud prevention).
3. Evaluate real-world use cases of blockchain in supply chains (e.g., food safety, logistics, procurement) and their impact on stakeholders.
4. Design a basic blockchain-based solution for a supply chain problem using frameworks like Hyperledger or Ethereum.
5. Assess the limitations and risks of blockchain adoption in supply chains (e.g., scalability, regulatory compliance, interoperability).

Alignment with Skills & Industry Needs:

• Technical Understanding: Covers blockchain basics and supply chain integration.
• Critical Thinking: Encourages analysis of pros/cons and use cases.
• Practical Application: Hands-on design of blockchain solutions.
• Future-Ready: Prepares learners for emerging trends like IoT-blockchain integration and tokenization.

Enterprise applications of blockchain with application to the Swiss watch industry