Stream Computing and Applications (COMP90056) // Further information

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  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    “Data Stream Management”, Garofalakis, Minos, Gehrke, Johannes, Rastogi, Rajeev (Eds.), Springer 2016 Recommended only.

  • Subject notes

    LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS

    The subject involves 1 two-hour lecture per week followed by a 1-hour workshop. Weekly, workshop problems are assigned and discussed during workshop hour. As the subject relies heavily on learning by practice, we have a good load of programming exercises as part of workshops and assignments. Students will work individually or on groups of two to implement algorithms and problems described during lectures and in the workshop.

     

    INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES

    The subject uses online reading materials (provided as recommend readings weekly) and online discussion forum. It offers access to slides, book chapters and relevant papers.

     

    CAREERS /INDUSTRY LINKS

    Stream processing is becoming more important as the world goes instrumented. Collecting and analysing data became easier and cheaper. One can access the importance of stream processing by looking the number of stream processing platforms being created recently. Stream processing is a key part of the Massive Data Analytics trend.

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    CourseMaster of Science (Computer Science)
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    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.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    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: 4 March 2025