| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distributed Systems | BLM604 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Ahmet SAYAR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Present the principles, infrastructure and functions of distributed systems.
2) Provide information about major technical challenges in the design and implementation of distributed systems
3) Synthesize modern and classic technologies used in distributed systems and their software
4) Describe past and current research issues in the field of distributed systems
5) Define distributed systems, explain the characteristics and functions of these systems
6) Be aware of the application of distributes systems, their effects on sofware design, problematic issues and design decisions
7) Build distributed system software using basic OS mechanisms, higher-level middleware and languages
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
This course equips candidates with in-depth knowledge on the key design principles of distributed systems, which are collections of independent networked computers that function as single coherent systems, communication protocols, processes and threads, naming, synchronization, consistency and replication, fault tolerance, and security, specific real-world distributed systems case studies and distributed file systems
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to Distributed Systems2) Distributed Architectures
3) Distributed Operating Systems
4) Processes and threads in distributed systems
5) Virtualizations (operating systems and hardware)
6) Communication: Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
7) Communication: Message oriented
8) Communication: Stream oriented
9) Midterm
10) World Wide Web and naming
11) Grid Computing, Cloud Computing and Pervasive Computing
12) Cluster Computing and Multicore Computing
13) Big Data and Big data frameworks
14) Mapreduce and Hadoop
15) Data Science
16) Course summary and Review
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
60% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
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Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required