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CS 513 — Distributed Systems
(dt. Verteilte Systeme)

Level, degree of commitment Specialization module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture (2 SWS), recitation class (2 SWS),
180 hours (60 h attendance, 120 h private study)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s): Successful completion of at least 50 percent of the points from the weekly exercises as well as at least 2 presentations of the tasks.
Examination type: Oral examination (individual examination) or written examination
Language,
Grading		 English,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Computer Science.
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
In der Regel jedes zweite Sommersemester
Person in charge of the module's outline Prof. Dr. Bernd Freisleben

Contents

  • Structures of distributed systems
  • communication
  • synchronization
  • naming
  • process management
  • consistency and replication
  • memory management
  • fault tolerance
  • distributed file systems
  • fault tolerance
  • security

Qualification Goals

The students

  • know how distributed systems work,
  • know algorithms for problems of distributed systems,
  • are able to apply scientific working methods when independently identifying, formulating and solving problems,
  • are able to speak freely about scientific content, both in front of an audience and in a discussion.

Prerequisites

None. The competences taught in the following modules are recommended: Object-oriented Programming, either Algorithms and Data Structures or Practical Informatics II: Data Structures and Algorithms for Pre-Service-Teachers, System Software and Computer Communication, Operating Systems.


Applicability

Module imported from M.Sc. Computer Science.

It can be attended at FB12 in study program(s)

  • B.Sc. Computer Science
  • M.Sc. Data Science
  • M.Sc. Computer Science
  • M.Sc. Mathematics
  • M.Sc. Business Informatics
  • M.Sc. Business Mathematics
  • LAaG Computer Science

When studying M.Sc. Business Informatics, this module can be attended in the study area Compulsory Elective Modules in Computer Science And Mathematics.


Recommended Reading

  • A. S. Tanenbaum, M. v. Steen: Distributed Systems, Pearson 2017.
  • G.F. Coulouris, J. Dollimore, T. Kindberg: Distributed Systems, Addison-Wesley, 2011.



Please note:

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