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FIT3075 Distributed computing systems

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Unit Code, Name, Abbreviation

FIT3075 Distributed computing systems (14 Jul 2005, 2:21pm) [Distributed comp (14 Jul 2005, 2:21pm)]

Reasons for Introduction

Reasons for Introduction (15 Jul 2005, 6:05pm)

IT professionals need to be aware of the fact that all computer systems today are deployed in a distributed computing environment. No longer does a computer system exist on just one host. It important to understand the technical issues involved in deploying distributed computing systems. As organisations wish to secure their assets against theft or interference, the security, of both network and host, is paramount. Distributed computing systems, via the nature of their distribution, are more exposed to malicious attack than single host systems.

Reasons for Change (15 Jul 2005, 6:13pm)

2005: Existing unit CSE3002 Distributed Computing Systems updated with security issues relevant to computer systems distribution included.

Role of Unit (14 Jul 2005, 2:24pm)

FIT3075 Distributed Computing Systems is an elective 3rd level unit in the Caulfied BITS major in Systems Development.

Relationship of Unit (15 Jul 2005, 6:14pm)

This unit extends the knowledge students gained in FIT1005 with specific emphasis on the technical and security issues in building a distributed computing system on the network.

Relevance of Unit (15 Jul 2005, 6:15pm)

It will provide students intending to follow a career in the field of data and network communications and software development, the opportunity to focus on distributed system implementation and security.

Objectives

Knowledge and Understanding (Cognitive Domain Objectives) (16 Jul 2005, 1:40pm)

On completion of this unit, students should understand:

Unit Content

Summary (15 Jul 2005, 6:23pm)

ASCED Discipline Group classification: 020113 Networks and communications

Architecture of distributed systems; networking and internetworking; interprocess communications; distributed operating systems; mobile computing systems; distributed database systems; distributed file systems; object technology in distributed systems; failure recovery and fault tolerance issues; concurrency control in distributed systems; synchronisation and replication in distributed systems. Introduces students to current practice for securing computer systems and open networks.

Handbook Summary (15 Jul 2005, 6:24pm)

Architecture of distributed systems; networking and internetworking; interprocess communications; distributed operating systems; mobile computing systems; distributed database systems; distributed file systems; object technology in distributed systems; failure recovery and fault tolerance issues; concurrency control in distributed systems; synchronisation and replication in distributed systems. Introduces students to current practice for securing computer systems and open networks

Recommended Reading (16 Jul 2005, 1:42pm)

Teaching Methods

Mode (14 Jul 2005, 2:25pm)

On campus

Strategies of Teaching (14 Jul 2005, 2:35pm)

2 hour lecture plus 2 hour laboratory session per week

Teaching Methods Relationship to Objectives (14 Jul 2005, 2:25pm)

Knowledge and understanding objectives are achieved mainly through lectures and tutorial exercises.

Attitudes and beliefs objectives are achieved mainly through laboratory exercises and assignment work.

Practical skills objectives are achieved mainly through laboratory exercises and assignment work.

Relationships, communication and team work objectives are achieved mainly through laboratory exercises and assignment work.

Assessment

Strategies of Assessment (15 Jul 2005, 6:34pm)

Examination (2hours): 60% + Practical assignments: 40%

Assessment Relationship to Objectives (14 Jul 2005, 2:26pm)

Knowledge and understanding objectives are assessed mainly through the examination.

Attitudes, values and belief objectives are assessed mainly through the examination and assignment work.

Practical skills objectives are assessed mainly through assignment work.

Relationships, communication and team work objectives are assessed mainly through assignment work.

Workloads

Workload Requirement (14 Jul 2005, 2:26pm)

12 hours per week including lectures, laboratory sessions and private study.

Resource Requirements

Lecture Requirements (14 Jul 2005, 2:27pm)

High-tech lecture theatre with data display and internet connection, with a PC and facility to plug in a laptop, for two hours per week throughout the semester.

Tutorial Requirements (16 Jul 2005, 1:43pm)

Nil

Laboratory Requirements (14 Jul 2005, 2:27pm)

Laboratory equipped with the Standard Operating Environment.

Staff Requirements (14 Jul 2005, 2:27pm)

One lecturer per semester. One tutor per laboratory session per semester.

Library Requirements (14 Jul 2005, 2:28pm)

Adequate copies of at least the recommended texts listed above.

Teaching Responsibility (Callista Entry) (14 Jul 2005, 2:28pm)

FIT

Implications for CASPA (14 Jul 2005, 2:28pm)

Nil

Interfaculty Involvement (14 Jul 2005, 2:29pm)

Nil

Interschool Involvement (14 Jul 2005, 2:29pm)

Nil

Other Resource Requirements (14 Jul 2005, 2:29pm)

Nil

Prerequisites

Prerequisite Units (14 Jul 2005, 2:37pm)

CSE2318 or CSE3318 or FIT1005 or equivalent

Corequisites (14 Jul 2005, 2:29pm)

Nil

Prohibitions (16 Jul 2005, 1:44pm)

CSE3002, CSE3206 (Translation for CSE3002)

Level (14 Jul 2005, 2:30pm)

3rd year undergraduate

Proposed year of Introduction (for new units) (07 Oct 2005, 10:42am)

Semester 1 2007

Frequency of Offering (14 Jul 2005, 2:30pm)

At least once per year

Enrolment (14 Jul 2005, 2:32pm)

100

Location of Offering (14 Jul 2005, 2:32pm)

Caulfield

Faculty Information

Proposer

Dianne Hagan

Approvals

School: 17 Oct 2005 (Geraldine DCosta)
Faculty Education Committee: 03 Nov 2005 (Annabelle McDougall)
Faculty Board: 16 Nov 2005 (Annabelle McDougall)
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Faculty Manager:
Dean's Advisory Council:
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Version History

14 Jul 2005 Dianne Hagan Initial Draft; modified UnitName; modified Abbreviation; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRole; modified UnitContent/Summary; modified Teaching/Mode; modified Teaching/Objectives; modified Assessment/Objectives; modified Workload/WorkHours; modified ResourceReqs/LectureReqs; modified ResourceReqs/LabReqs; modified ResourceReqs/StaffReqs; modified ResourceReqs/LibraryReqs; modified ResourceReqs/SchoolReqs; modified ResourceReqs/CaspaImpact; modified ResourceReqs/InterFaculty; modified ResourceReqs/IntraFaculty; modified ResourceReqs/OtherResources; modified Corequisites; modified Level; modified DateOfIntroduction; modified Frequency; modified Enrolment; modified LocationOfOffering; modified UnitContent/Summary; modified UnitContent/HandbookSummary; modified Teaching/Strategies; modified Assessment/Strategies; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits; modified Prohibitions; modified Prohibitions; modified Assessment/Strategies; modified UnitContent/Summary; modified UnitObjectives/ObjCognitive; modified UnitContent/RecommendedReading; modified UnitObjectives/ObjCognitive; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RIntro; modified UnitContent/RecommendedReading
15 Jul 2005 Peter Granville modified UnitContent/RecommendedReading; modified Assessment/Strategies; modified Prohibitions
16 Jul 2005 Dianne Hagan modified UnitObjectives/ObjCognitive; modified UnitObjectives/ObjAffective; modified UnitObjectives/ObjText; modified UnitObjectives/ObjPsychomotor; modified UnitObjectives/ObjSocial; modified UnitContent/RecommendedReading; modified ResourceReqs/TutorialReqs; modified Prohibitions
28 Jul 2005 Dianne Hagan modified Classification
07 Oct 2005 Dianne Hagan modified DateOfIntroduction
17 Oct 2005 Geraldine DCosta FIT School Approval, Approved for submission to FEC Mtg 9/05
03 Nov 2005 Annabelle McDougall FEC Approval
16 Nov 2005 Annabelle McDougall FacultyBoard Approval

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