SE 335 Foundations of Distributed Systems I
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SE435 -- Elliott Syllabus
SE435 Syllabus -- Elliott
SE435
Spring 2006/2007
Logistics:
Class meets: W 5:45 Loop Lewis 1207
Professor: Dr. Clark Elliott
email: elliott2 AATT elliott cs depaul edu. Use this addresss.
Textbooks:
Required text: Tanenbaum, Andrew S., and van Steen, Maarten (2007),
"Distributed Systems, Principles and Paradigms, 2nd Edition" Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Prentice Hall. www.prenhall.com/tanenbaum.
Strongly Recommended text: Kurose, James F., and Ross, Keith W. (2005)
"Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet,
2/Edition," Boston: Addison Wesley.
Grading:
Exams 40%
Homework, based on reading, lectures 5%
Assignments 55%
Grading Scale: 95% A
90% A-
86,83,80 B+,B,B-
78,74,70 C+,C,C-
65,60 D+,D
Topics:
In general we will follow the outline in the textbook "Distributed Systems:
Principles and Paradigms" by Andrew S. Tanenbaum and Maarten van Steen.
Students are expected to do much of the reading on their own. Some topics
will be covered in the lectures, but because time is short a number of
topics will be covered only in the reading, and will appear on tests.
There will be homework based on the reading, and lectures.
In addition we will have programming assignments, and non-programming
assignments.
Class is generally going to be challenging, and students will be expected to
cover much of the material through the reading, on their own.
Java programming background is required. C++ programming background is
techncially required, but will probably not be stressed this
quarter.
Programming assignments are substantial. Programming tips may be discussed,
but programming will not be taught.
Academic Integrity: Cheating, plagiarism, and unethical conduct are
not allowed, and will be sactioned, including referral to the dean's
office, and failure in the class. Please refer to The academic handbook
which rules you are expected to abide.
Texts
Required text: Tanenbaum, Andrew S., and van Steen, Maarten (2007),
"Distributed Systems, Principles and Paradigms, 2nd Edition" Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Prentice Hall. www.prenhall.com/tanenbaum.
Strongly Recommended text: Kurose, James F., and Ross, Keith W. (2005)
"Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet,
2/Edition," Boston: Addison Wesley.
This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.
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