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Distributed Systems (COMP90015)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online and Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
Please refer to the return to campus page for more information on these delivery modes and students who can enrol in each mode based on their location.
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Rajkumar Buyya
Semester 2
Dr Aaron Harwood
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
AIMS
The subject aims to provide an understanding of the principles on which the Web, Email, DNS and other interesting distributed systems are based. Questions concerning distributed architecture, concepts and design; and how these meet the demands of contemporary distributed applications will be addressed.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Topics covered include: characterization of distributed systems, system models, interprocess communication, remote invocation, indirect communication, operating system support, distributed objects and components, web services, security, distributed file systems, and name services.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Be able to apply the principles and paradigms of distributed systems in design, development and critical reasoning
- Demonstrate an ability to implement a complex distributed application from first principles
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have the following skills:
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
- Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning
- Profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for the ethics of scholarship
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
COMP90041 | Programming and Software Development |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP90038 | Algorithms and Complexity |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
COMP90007 | Internet Technologies |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
OR admission into one of the following courses:
- MC-ENG Master of Engineering, all entry points
- MC-IT Master of Information Technology, 100 or 150 point program in Computing, Cyber Security, Distributed Computing or Artificial Intelligence
- MC-IT Master of Information Technology, 100 point program in Human-Computer Interaction
- MC-SCICMP Master of Science (Computer Science)
- Master of Computer Science
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Semester 1
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Individual project work of approximately 50-55 hours of work, which reinforce lecture content and develop programming and writing skills. Project work is assessed in stages throughout the semester, with half of the work typically due in Week 8 and the remaining work due in Week 12. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) 1 and 2 are addressed extensively in the individual project work.
| Throughout the teaching period | 40% |
One 3 hour written examination. ILO 1 is addressed in the end of semester examination.
| End of semester | 60% |
Semester 2
Description | Timing | Percentage |
---|---|---|
One 3 hour written examination. ILO 1 is addressed in the end of semester examination.
| End of semester | 60% |
Project work of approximately 50-55 hours of work, which reinforce lecture content and develop programming and writing skills. Project work is assessed in stages throughout the semester, with half of the work typically due in Week 8 and the remaining work due in Week 12. ILO's 1 and 2 are addressed extensively in the project work.
| Throughout the semester | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Rajkumar Buyya Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of two hours of lectures and one hour of tutorial classes per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Rajkumar Buyya
- Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery
Principal coordinator Aaron Harwood Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of two hours of lectures and one hour of tutorial classes per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Aaron Harwood
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Recommended texts and other resources
TBA
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject will be delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials and project work. The project work involves developing a distributed application and writing a report.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Students will have access to lecture notes and lecture slides. The subject LMS site also contains links to recommended literature and current survey papers of distributed system principles and paradigms.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
The subject provides the fundamentals in distributed systems that support a career in areas such as IT System Engineer, Enterprise Architect, Analytics, Software Developer, Systems Administration, and Network Engineer.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering Course Master of Data Science Course Master of Science (Computer Science) Course Ph.D.- Engineering Course Master of Philosophy - Engineering Specialisation (formal) Computing Specialisation (formal) Mechatronics Specialisation (formal) Distributed Computing Specialisation (formal) Software Specialisation (formal) Software with Business Major Computer Science Specialisation (formal) Spatial - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022