<p>Lecture, three hours. Limited to Master of Quantitative Economics students. Introduction to cloud services software relevant for big data analytics and data scientists. Survey of Amazon Web Services. Study of automated solutions to data gathering, storage, and machine learning. Students acquire specific skill sets in application programming interfaces and web scraping with Python through hands-on problem solving. Use of blockchain and smart contracts to make business processes more efficient through technical and theoretical application. Letter grading.</p>

Economics

Combining rigorous, inclusive pedagogy with opportunities for co-curricular activities—including research, internships, and community engagement—the College provides students with diverse learning experiences that helps them thrive, become critical thinkers, and transform society.

College of Letters and Science

The department conducts cutting-edge research by developing and applying new methodologies to understand society's most critical issues and trains future generations of economic leaders.

General Catalog

Applications of Cloud Computing and Blockchain

ECON 446

2 to 4 units