Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Spring 2023 - CMPT 474 D100

Web Systems Architecture (3)

Class Number: 6766

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
    Surrey

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Prerequisites:

    CMPT 371 with a minimum grade of C-.

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 the 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.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

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 (15%) Midterm Exam (35%) Final Project (30%)

Details will be discussed during the first week of classes.

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).

Materials

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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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