Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED C/D
Date of Decision: 2024-04-16
Effective: 2024-05-08
Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Elective for: C4, D4, E4, F4, Pi4
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
To give an introduction to the fundamental concepts of distributed systems, their properties and application in practice.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Laboratory assignments (for a passing mark 3) and optional written exam (for grade 3-5).
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Modules
Code: 0120. Name: Distributed Systems.
Credits: 7.5. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5).
Assessment: To qualify for a passing grade (3) the laboratory work must be completed and presented. With passing all assignments a student qualifies for participation in an optional exam, which gives opportunity to improve the course mark, i.e. if a 4 or 5 is achieved in the written exam, this will be the overall mark for the course.
The module includes: Laboratory work (passing all assignments is required for passing the course). Optional written exam.
Admission requirements:
The number of participants is limited to: 30
Course coordinator: Jörn W. Janneck,
jwj@cs.lth.se