Computer Systems
COMP 8561 - Advanced Topics in Distributed Systems

This course discusses advanced topics in Client/Server systems, Distributed Systems, and Network Computing. The focus is on examining strategies and algorithms to achieve design goals such as performance, reliability, scalability, consistency, and security in a distributed system. Topics include: Parallel Processing and Scheduling; Performance Modelling; Concurrency Control, Recovery in multi-user and distributed data servers; Security and Fault Tolerance; Embedded and Real Time distributed systems; Multimedia Storage and Transmission. Please note that COMP 8561 is offered only once a year in April. Prerequisites: 60% in COMP 8061 (3 Credits)

Spring/Summer 2012

Apr 16-Jul 02	12 Weeks	$645.00	CRN: 28748
Apr 16-Jul 02			DIS
Note: This is a Directed Studies course. Students must have internet access to communicate with the instructor. Check out http://www.bcit.ca/distance/webcthelp/ Please be sure your email address is current by updating your personal information at http://my.bcit.ca/ This is a CST BTech course. CST BTech courses are also open to non-bachelor program students. CST Bachelor program students have up to seven (7) years to complete the Bachelor program starting from the date of their first Technical degree-level course or the date of acceptance to the Bachelor program, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.