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INF-3200 Distributed systems fundamentals

Work Load
10  credits (ECTS)
Type of course
Theoretical and practical subject.
Level of course/Year of study
Master level course.
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Examination semester
Autumn
Contents
Fundamental mechanisms and structuring principles for distributed systems are covered. Focus is in issues like, for instance, consistency, naming, interaction, fault-tolerance, security, resource control, distributed file systems, and distributed document-based systems (WWW).
Recommended previous qualifications
INF-2200 Computer architecture and organization, INF-2201 Operating systems fundamentals, INF-2300 Computer networks
Form of teaching
Lectures: 30, Colloquium: 30, Laboratory: 30
The coursework includes up to 3 written assignments graded Pass/Fail. Oral presentation of the assignments and demonstration of a working system can be claimed. Approved assignments give access to the final written exam.
Coursework requirements

3 assignments
Exam and assessment
Fall exam. 4 hours final exam graded by letter A-F. The overall grade for the course is determined 100% by the final exam.
Date(s) of written examination
06.12.2006
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester.
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request. See also link to Details.
Course overlap
D-340 -1      8 sp
Homepage
http://uit.no/informatikk/inf3200/
Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?year=2006&department=ALLE&module=INF-3200-1

Teaching autumn 2006
All undervisning gis på Realfagbygget.
Første frammøte fredag 18.8.2006 kl 12:15, Lille Auditorium.

Responsible teacher:Prof. Dag Johansen

Responsible teacher:Prof. Otto Anshus
LaboratoriumLaboratorieveiledning foregår på Studentlab IFI, Underetasjen, Realfagsbygget.
Duration:1 Semester


Institutt for informatikk, det matematisk- naturvitenskapelige fakultet,
Universitetet i Tromsø, 9037 Tromsø
Updated by konsulent Jan Fuglesteg on 31.05.2006 at 11:42
Ansvarlig redaktør: adm.leder Svein Tore Jensen