COMP 4680SED
COMP 4680SED |
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Networks and Distributed Systems |
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Course Coordinator:
Dr Ndudi EZEAMUZIE, BSc (NAU); MSc, PhD (HKU)
Course Developer:
CHENG Ka Chi Cyrus
COMP 4680SED Networks and Distributed Systems is a two-term, six-credit-unit, 4000-level course within the Bachelor of Computing with Honours in Internet Technology (BCITH) programme suite and the Bachelor of Science with Honours in Computing and Networking (BSCICNH) programme suite. It is an elective course for BCITH and BSCICNH. This course is designed to provide students with a foundation in networks and distributed systems and skills in designing and implementing distributed applications.
Aims
The course aims to:
Contents
The course consists of the following study units:
Learning support
Five forms of tutor-student interaction will be provided in this course, including tutorials, surgeries, online discussion board, email and telephone tutoring.
Tutors will conduct eight two-hour in-person tutorials and six two-hour surgery sessions. At these sessions, tutors will review and reinforced key concepts, discuss topical issues, answer individual student questions, and provide assistance related to assignments.
Assessment
There will be three assignments (50%) and a final examination (50%). Students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE) and attend the examination according to the course arrangement.
Online requirement
This course is supported by the Online Learning Environment (OLE). You can find the latest course information from the OLE, including the course materials, announcements and updates of arrangements about tutorials and surgery lessons, and you will be required to make submissions through the OLE. Through the OLE, you can also communicate electronically with your tutor and the Course Coordinator as well as other students. Therefore, the use of the OLE is required for the study of this course and to access the OLE, and students will need to have access to the Internet.
Equipment
To complete the assignments and programming-related project development, you will need access to a computer with the following minimum configurations:
Software
You will need access to the following software:
Set book(s)
There are no set books for this course.
Students with disabilities or special educational needs
The audio and visual components of this course may cause difficulties for students with hearing or vision impairments. You are encouraged to seek advice from the Course Coordinator before enrolling in this course.
