Computer Science 815 Detailed Information

Instructor

Prof. Derek Eager (Thorv. 281.2, x4899)

Purpose

This offering of CMPT 815 will provide an introduction to computer system modelling. The course will cover basic modelling concepts and techniques, with emphasis on their application rather than on the underlying theory. Illustrative applications will concern topics such as the structure and evolution of online social networks, Internet traffic and application workload characterization, and the design and performance analysis of Internet protocols and applications.

Reference

A reading list will be provided.

Topics

  • Performance Models, Measures, and Fundamental Laws
  • Modelling Variability
  • Modelling Workload and Structure
  • Modelling Systems (some case studies)
  • Mean Value Models
  • State-Transition Models
  • Fluid Models

Grading

Class Participation and Paper Summaries: 10 %
Assignments: 25 %
Project: 25 %
Take Home Final Exam: 40 %

 

Note: All students must be properly registered in order to attend lectures and receive credit for the course. Students are expected to be academically honest in all of their scholarly work, including course assignments and examinations. Academic honesty is defined and described in the Department of Computer Science Statement on Academic Honesty (http://www.cs.usask.ca/academichonesty/academichonesty.jsp) and the University of Saskatchewan Academic Integrity Website (http://www.usask.ca/honesty).