Online tutor consultations will be running to support your exam preparation:
Consultations will be held via Blackboard Collaborate.
You can access Blackboard Collaborate via the course Moodle page.
Well done everyone on completing your Task 3 demonstrations!
Marks are now available by running:
6452 classrun -sturec
You can also view your component marks per the marking criteria in the project specification by running:
6452 classrun -collect proj2_3
Alternatively, you should be able to access both of the above via the give web interface .
Good luck with your exam preparations!
Hi all,
Project 2 is due tonight (Fri 7 Aug) at 11:59pm. Please make sure you submit both your Task 3 slides and your implementation before then to avoid late penalties.
Before the deadline, I strongly recommend that at least one group member checks the submission to ensure it is clean of build artefacts etc, but includes everything needed to reproduce your project (e.g. slides, code, config files, and instructions).
So far, only about 75% of groups have submitted. Of those, some submissions appear very small, so please take a moment to double check that your slides and all required files have been included.
Any group member can fetch the most recent group submission using:
6452 classrun -fetch proj2_3
* For Windows – your device can only have one correct SEB version installed. You will need to uninstall the incorrect SEB version prior to the exam.
During the Term 2 2026 final exam session, an onsite IT Helpdesk will be available to support students from Friday 14 August to Wednesday 26 August . Find it in the John Niland Scientia Building Foyer, G19 on the Campus Map. No booking required!
Operating Hours:
The myExperience survey is now open. Please complete the survey as it gives us an opportunity to see the course and teaching from your perspective.
Please also know that myExperience is confidential and your identity is not included in reports. Results of the survey are not made available until your course results are released.
You can find the link to myExperience in Moodle, or alternately you can log into
https://myexperience.unsw.edu.au/
or follow the link in your email.
To check your mark, please connect to CSE and run the following command in the terminal:
6452 classrun -sturec
Alternatively, you should be able to access it through the give web interface .
Quiz 2
A reminder that Quiz 2 is on Monday, 27 July 2026 from 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm. Further details are available here .
Project 2
The presentation schedule has now been finalised. Please check it carefully to ensure you know the time and location of your presentation:
COMP6452_26T2_Project2_Task3_Schedule.xlsx
Before your presentation, please review the Project 2 specification to understand the expected format, timing, and marking criteria.
Final project submissions are due in Week 10, Friday at 11:59 pm. Please familiarise yourself with the submission instructions in the specification and take note of the warnings to avoid any issues close to the deadline.
Please reserve a slot for your group using this spreadsheet:
COMP6452_26T2_Project2_Task3_Schedule.xlsx
Please note:
Hi all,
We'll be running eight 2-hour sessions in Weeks 9 and 10 for the Project 2 , Task 3 presentations during the following lab and lecture classes:
| Date | Time | Location | Replaces |
| --------------- | ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | ------------- |
| Thu Jul 30 | 11:00-13:00 | Ainsworth G02 (K-J17-G02) | LEC |
| Thu Jul 30 | 13:00-15:00 | John Goodsell LG21 (K-F20-LG21) | LAB |
| Mon Aug 3 | 14:00-16:00 | Ainsworth G02 (K-J17-G02) | LEC |
| Mon Aug 3 | 16:00-18:00 | Newton 307 (K-J12-307) | LAB |
| Tue Aug 4 | 15:00-17:00 | Mathews 308 (K-F23-308) | LAB |
| Wed Aug 5 | 18:00-20:00 | Rupert Myers 1001 (K-M15-1001) | LAB |
| Thu Aug 6 | 09:00-11:00 | Rupert Myers 510 (K-M15-510) | LAB |
| Thu Aug 6 | 11:00-13:00 | Ainsworth G02 (K-J17-G02) | LEC |
A spreadsheet will be shared on Tuesday (July 21) at around 5pm, where your group can select an available presentation slot.
Please discuss your preferred sessions in advance, and note that all team members must be present.
Well done everyone on completing your Task 2 presentations!
Marks for it and Project 1 are now available by running:
6452 classrun -sturec
You can also view your component marks per the marking criteria in the project specifications by running:
6452 classrun -collect proj1 6452 classrun -collect proj2_2
Alternatively, you should be able to access both of the above via the give web interface .
Good luck with Task 3, and enjoy your flex week!
A gentle reminder that Task 2 presentation slides are due by the end of today. Any group member can submit. Instructions can be found on the Project 2 Task 2 page.
Any group member can also check their group's submission history and fetch the most recent submission by connecting to CSE and running:
6452 classrun -check proj2_2 6452 classrun -fetch proj2_2
Please make sure your submission has been correctly received before midnight.
To check your mark, please connect to CSE and run the following command in the terminal:
6452 classrun -sturec
Alternatively, you should be able to access it through the give web interface .
A quick reminder that Quiz 1 is scheduled for today at 3:15 PM. We will wrap up the lecture early so everyone has time to prepare / relocate. The duration of the quiz is 30 min. ELS students will get their duration adjusted accordingly.
More details about the quiz are available here.
Best of luck.
The presentation schedule has now been finalised. Please check it carefully to ensure you know the
time and location
of your presentation:
COMP6452_26T2_Project2_Task2_Schedule.xlsx
Before your presentation:
Presentation Format
Slide Submission
Please reserve a slot for your group using this spreadsheet:
COMP6452_26T2_Project2_Task2_Schedule.xlsx
Please note:
Hi all,
We'll be running eight 2-hour sessions in Week 5 for the Project 2 , Task 2 presentations during the following lab and lecture classes:
| Date | Time | Location | Replaces |
| Mon Jun 29 | 16:00-18:00 | Newton 307 (K-J12-307) | LAB |
| Tue Jun 30 | 15:00-17:00 | Mathews 308 (K-F23-308) | LAB |
| Wed Jul 1 | 18:00-20:00 | Rupert Myers 1001 (K-M15-1001) | LAB |
| Thu Jul 2 | 09:00-11:00 | Rupert Myers 510 (K-M15-510) | LAB |
| Thu Jul 2 | 11:00-13:00 | Ainsworth G02 (K-J17-G02) | LEC |
| Thu Jul 2 | 13:00-15:00 | John Goodsell LG21 (K-F20-LG21) | LAB |
| Thu Jul 2 | 13:00-15:00 | Mathews 226 (K-F23-226) | LAB |
| Thu Jul 2 | 15:00-17:00 | Morven Brown LG2 (K-C20-LG2) | LAB |
A spreadsheet will be shared tomorrow (Monday) at around 5pm, where your group can select an available presentation slot. Please discuss your preferred sessions in advance, and note that all team members must be present.
Please note that the above schedule replaces 7 of the 8 regular help sessions and the Thursday lecture. However:
Thank you to all groups who completed Task 1 on time. Reviews are currently underway, and you should receive feedback soon.
A reminder that Project 1 is due tomorrow at 23:59:59. Late submissions are accepted for up to five days after the deadline.
Just a gentle reminder to finalise your groups for Project 2 by the end of today.
From tomorrow, students without a group will be automatically allocated, and groups with fewer than four members may be merged.
If you haven’t already, please review the following:
Welcome to COMP6452: Software Architecture for Blockchain Applications!
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This course explores the foundational principles of blockchain technology. We place a strong emphasis on designing and developing robust, scalable, and secure applications through the lens of software architecture and quality principles.
This is a highly hands-on, project-based course. You will work in teams to build a blockchain system, gaining practical, collaborative experience. Be ready to engage with your classmates.
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