The Dept. of Computer Science and the Institute for Pervasive Computing invite students to join the M.S. program in Computer Science "Major in Distributed Systems."
Program Tracks
The major in distributed systems offers two tracks: systems and algorithms. For both tracks, the main prerequesite is the completion of the Distributed Systems course. In both tracks, students must complete 3 courses out of the 6 listed Fokusfaecher, one seminar out of the three offered, and the Master Thesis within the area of Distributed Systems. In addition, students must complete (there are no requirements regarding the minor beyond those imposed by the Department):
Systems track: a Labor (Practical Project, 10 Credits).
Algorithms track: two Vertiefungsvorlesungen out of the three listed below.
Courses
| Course |
Sem |
Systems |
Algorithms |
Remarks |
| Distributed Systems - Verteilte Systeme |
WS |
X |
X |
Mandatory* |
| Mobile Computing |
WS |
O |
O |
Fokusfächer
Students must complete three courses of the six listed |
| Ubiquitous Computing |
SS |
O |
O |
| Verteilte Algorithmen |
WS |
O |
O |
| Wireless Sensor Networks |
SS |
O |
O |
| Principles of Distributed Computing |
SS |
O |
O |
| Enterprise Application Integration |
WS |
O |
O |
| Parallel and Distributed Databases |
SS |
O |
O |
| Labor - Practical Project |
WS/SS |
X |
|
Vertiefungsfächer
In the systems track, students must complete the Labor course, in the Algorithms track, two courses out of the three listed |
| Web Algorithms |
WS |
|
O |
| Kryptographische Protokolle |
SS |
|
O |
| Randomized Algorithms |
WS |
|
O |
| Distributed Computing |
WS |
O |
O |
Seminars
Students must complete at least one seminar |
| Distributed Systems |
SS |
O |
O |
| Information & Communication Systems |
WS/SS |
O |
O |
| Master Thesis (6 months) |
|
X |
X |
|
(X) Mandatory Courses, (O) Optional Courses
* For students in the major, this course counts as a Kernfach starting in WS 2002/03.
Joining the Program
The major in distributed systems has been designed for studens in their 7th Semester in WS 02/03 or younger. It can also be followed by any student who will not graduate before WS 03/04. These students must complete the lectures indicated above to obtain a M.S. in Computer Science with a major in Distributed Systems.