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Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to teach students the fundamental concepts of distributed data management systems and their current application in various modern settings. The students will also gain some practical experience in building distributed data management applications through a programming project.

Course Content

This course explores the fundamental concepts in design and implementation of networked information systems, with a special emphasis on issues related to data management. In addition to the classical topics of distributed information systems, we will also study modern applications involving the web, cloud computing, peer-to-peer systems, sensor networks, and data stream processing, to name a few.

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Basic Information

  • Staff:
  • Credits: 2V + 2U + 1A (6 ECTS)
  • Time: Tue 10-12 (lecture), Wed 15-17 (exercise) (Note: We actually start at 15 minutes past the hour)
  • Location: CAB G 51 (lecture), CAB G 52 (exercise)
  • Language: English
  • Grading: Exercises (20%), Project (30%), Final Exam (50%)
  • Prerequisites:
    • "Data Modelling and Databases" course or similar basic knowledge is required.
    • "Information Systems" course or similar basic knowledge is required.

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