CS587X – Principles of Network and Distributed Programming

Pre-requisites

• ComS 352 or CprE 489 or equivalent, ComS 342 or equivalent, C/C++ or Java experience helpful

Content 

• Programming paradigms for building distributed applications, including socket programming, distributed object frameworks and programming suites, and web computing and security.

• Introduction to some on-going research issues in distributed systems, including P2P computing, distributed multimedia communications, and mobile computing and networking.

Grading

Programming Homework :	40%
Reading Assignment:	20%
Exams (mid-term + final) :	40%

All homework and projects will be due in class on the specified day.  Late homework and projects will be penalized 25% per day.

Reading Materials

• Programming references
  • Java Network Programming and Distributed Computing, D. Reilly and M. Reilly, Addison-Wesley, ISBN 0-201-71037-4
  • UNIX Network Programming (volume 1), W. R. Stevens, Prentice Hall, 1998
• Reading materials and class notes will be posted on this class web site

Laboratory Facilities

Workstations running Linux and Windows 2000/XP are available in Atanasoff 115 and 116. For problems with these systems, consult  SSG  via email.

Other Policies

• Academic Honesty: Students who plagiarize other work in any part of assignment/tests will receive F as the letter grade for this course, and will be reported to the university.
• Disability: If you have a documented disability and anticipate needing accommodations in this course, please make arrangements to meet with me soon. Please request that a Disability Resources staff send a SAAR form verifying your disability and specifying the accommodation you will need.