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ID2220 Advanced Topics in Distributed Systems 7.5 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus ID2220 (Spring 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course consists of a series of seminars where the students will present and discuss research topics in distributed systems.

Intended learning outcomes

The students shall after the course:

  • be able to describe research areas in the field.
  • be able to, through reading research articles, understand a problem description and its solution.
  • be able to discuss problem descriptions and proposed solutions.
  • have the skill to acquire relevant material to better understand a topic.
  • be able to summarize and present a research report.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Only avaialble to students of the TDISM program.

Recommended prerequisites

Good theoretical knowledge of distributed systems.

Equipment

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Literature

Kurslitteraturen består av forskningsartiklar.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • SEM1 - Seminar, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Examination is based on written exam, compulsory attendance, delivery and presentation of assignments.

Written exam 4,5 credits

Seminar 3,0 credits

Grading scale: A-F

Other requirements for final grade

Pass on written exam, presence on all of the seminars and well written reports.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

Information and Communication Technology

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Seif Haridi, haridi@kth.se

Supplementary information

The course may be canceled if the number of participants is too few.