CPS 4931
COURSE OUTLINE
INSTRUCTOR:
Vahid Moghaddasi
Department of Math and Computer Sci.
Kean University
1000 Morris Ave.
Union, New Jersey 07083
CONTACT:
Telephone: (908) 737-3800 ( leave message )
e-mail: vahid@eve.kean.edu (
fastest way to contact me )
http://eve.kean.edu/~vahid/cps4931
TEXTBOOK:
Distributed Systems: Concepts and design, ISBN: 0201619180
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RECOMMENDED BOOK:
UNIX: Visual quickstart guide, ISBN: 0201353954
Find it in: www.BOOKPOOL.com
NOTES:
Are posted on my web site.
EVALUATION:
Midterm 30%
Final
35%
Project(s) 25%
Participation 10% ( quizzes, homework, etc... )
0. Make sure that you have successfully finished all the prerequisites
for this course.
1. There will be no makeup test. If for an emergency reason you cannot/did
not take the test at the assigned date, let me know so I can rearrange
an alternate test schedule for you. Eligibility to take a makeup exam varies
from case to case.
2. There will be some pop quizzes.
3. Basic knowledge of C or C++ programming languages is necessary
for this course.
4. Knowledge of any scripting languages such as perl, ksh, sh, tcl,
etc.. is a plus.
5. Knowledge of Java, CGI and HTML is a plus.
6. All the works and examples will be on and for UNIX OS.
7. A UNIX account, which you can do your work on, is necessary. You
can use Kean's NIS
collective systems to do your work; in that case you need to connect to
Kean using a MODEM or use one of the computer labs.
Alternatively you may want to obtain a free copy of Solaris OS for Intel from Sun Microsystems.8. All assignments must be submitted on or before the due dates.