SC4051 - Distributed Systems
Course Summary
This course covers the fundamentals of distributed systems, including basic characteristics, interprocess communication, distributed models, and more. While you might not learn much that’s directly applicable to real-world scenarios, I think it’s still important knowledge for any CS student and could come in handy for future technical interviews.
Workload
The content can be a bit heavy and dry, but it’s definitely manageable. It’s not math-heavy and focuses mostly on concepts.
Projects
There’s just one course project where you implement a simple client-server system (the specific problem changes each semester). It shouldn’t take more than two weeks, even if you’re working alone. The project includes a demo, so your system must be fully functional.
Tips to Do Well
Keep up with the material and have some interest in lower-level CS concepts, and you should be fine.
Written by MHBKA