Time and Place: M,W 5:35 PM - 7:25 PM, 127 Jabara Hall

Textbook: Andrew S. Tanenbaum and Maarten van Steen, Distributed Systems: Principles and Paradigms, Prentice Hall, 2002, ISBN: 0-13-088893-1

1. Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Modern Operating Systems, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, 2001, ISBN: 0-13-031358-0
2. Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Computer Networks: 4/e, Prentice Hall, 2003, ISBN: 0-13-066102-3

Objective: This course is designed to study software components of distributed computing systems. The communication and interconnection architecture of multiple computer systems is introduced. The design issues of distributed computing systems are discussed. The course emphasizes developping applications on various distributed computing platforms or environments.

Prerequisites: CS 540 - Operating Systems and CS 742 - Computer Communication Networks

Grading:

Homework Assignments	5	20%
Programming Assignments	3	30%
Research Project and Presentation		15%
Participation		2% - 3%
Midterm Exam		15%
Final Exam (May 11, 5:40 PM - 7:30 PM)		20%

Grading Scale:

90 - 100%	A
80 - 89%	B
70 - 79%	C
60 - 69%	D
0 - 59%	F

Policies:

• Late Policy:Homework and programs are due at the beginning of class on the date they are due. 10% of points will be deducted for each working day (Monday-Friday) that an assignment is late.
• Honesty Policy: On all assignments and all exams, students are expected to do their own work. Students should follow the University Academic Honesty Policy. This policy can be found in the WSU Student Handbook and is also available at: http://www.cs.wichita.edu/news/policies/honesty-policy.html
• Students should submit the programming assignments through the handin system. This information can be found at http://www.cs.twsu.edu/cshelp/handin/
• Department UNIX System Rules can be found at http://www.cs.twsu.edu/~wallis/rules.html