ClassInfo

SE 335 Foundations of Distributed Systems I

Wilfredo Marrero

Office: CDM 737
Fall 2008-2009
Class number: 11763
Section number: 701
M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
CDM 00222 Loop Campus

Summary

An introduction to distributed systems.Topics may include: architecture of distributed systems; networking; datagram-oriented and stream-oriented protocols; network programming; remote procedure call and remote method invocation; processes and threads; code migration; software agents; naming of non-mobile and mobile entities; cryptography and security.



Texts

Required: Distributed Systems: Principles and Paradigms, 3rd edition          
 Tanenbaum & van Steen, Prentice Hall, 2007.  ISBN: 0132392275

Optional: Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet, 4th ed.          
 Kurose & Ross, Addison-Wesley, 2008.  ISBN: 0-321-497708 

There will be a number of homework lab assignments that come from the optional text.  The optional text is not required to complete the labs, but the lab writeups do refer to the textbook.  We will cover required networking topics in class; however, students with no knowledge of networking may find the optional book helpful.



Prerequisites

(CSC 383 or CSC 393) and CSC 374



Grading

Course grades will be computed using the following weights for the exams and homework:

Programming Problems 50%
Midterm Exam 20%
Final Exam 30%

Overall grades are assigned as follows:

90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
00-59 F

Plusses and minusses are awarded at the ends of each range. There is no "A+" nor "D-" grade.



School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

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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Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

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Academic Policies

All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the University Academic Calendar. Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.

Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
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