Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Spring 2021 - CMPT 474 D100

Web Systems Architecture (3)

Class Number: 6362

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 20, 2021
    Tue, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CMPT 371.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Web service based systems are fundamentally different from traditional software systems. The conceptual and methodological differences between a standard software development process and the development of a web service based information system. The technology involved during the construction of their own web service based application in an extensive project.

COURSE DETAILS:

Building systems for developing applications that run on a cloud is the main topic of discussion in this course, including definitions, enablers, opportunities, challenges, and practices in web-based systems architecture. Readings include research papers and industry articles. The course includes a number of practical projects and hands-on experiences. Learning about Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, OpenStack, and building cloud-based systems is a part of this course. Students must have access to a computer with stable internet connection. Some components of the course require real-time participation during the scheduled lecture and/or exam times.

Topics

  • Web-based Systems: Definitions, Opportunities, and Challenges
  • Fundamentals: Data Center, Virtualization, Cloud
  • Service Management and Orchestration
  • Service Delivery, Measurement, and Pricing
  • Application Architectures: N-Tier, Microservices
  • Meeting User Expectations: Availability, Consistency, Resiliency, Scalability
  • Meeting User Expectations: Requirements and Tradeoffs
  • Meeting User Expectations: Security and Privacy

Grading

NOTES:

Labs & Quizzes (20%) Assignments & Projects (40%) Midterm & Final (40%)

Students must attain an overall passing grade on the weighted average of exams in the course in order to obtain a clear pass (C- or better).

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2021

Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).