Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2024 - CMPT 479 D100

Special Topics in Computing Systems (3)

Class Number: 6306

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CMPT 300 with a minimum grade of C-.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Current topics in computing systems depending on faculty and student interest.

COURSE DETAILS:

This is a project-based, seminar-style graduate course cross-listed with CMPT 982.


Given the widespread use and critical role of web applications, analyzing, understanding, debugging, and testing them are essential. However, analyzing web applications presents unique challenges due to their complexity, dynamism, asynchrony, and event-driven and heterogenous nature.

This seminar-style graduate course in web engineering focuses on the state of the art in research in analysis, comprehension, debugging, and testing of web applications. Students will gain a knowledge of various research techniques in the domain by reading and reviewing scholarly papers weekly, participating in group discussions, and presenting 1-2 papers during the course. Students will also define and complete a research project, culminating in a short paper and proposal/final presentations. The course aims to develop students' critical analysis skills, enhance their ability to present technical information, and enable them to conduct independent research. By the end of the course, students will have an understanding of current challenges and methodologies in web engineering and be equipped to contribute original insights to the field.

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

SFU’s Academic Integrity website 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

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.