Distributed OS: Fall 2019 Course Outline - Revision history

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	~~'''This outline is not yet finalized.'''~~

	==Course Information==		==Course Information==

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Course Information

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	*'''Institution:''' Carleton University, School of Computer Science		*'''Institution:''' Carleton University, School of Computer Science
	*'''Instructor:''' [http://people.scs.carleton.ca/~soma Anil Somayaji] (anil.somayaji at carleton.ca). Office hours by appointment via Discord		*'''Instructor:''' [http://people.scs.carleton.ca/~soma Anil Somayaji] (anil.somayaji at carleton.ca). Office hours by appointment via Discord
	*'''Teaching Assistant:''' Nilofar Mansourzadeh (NilofarMansourzadeh at cmail.carleton.ca). Office hours ~~TBD~~		*'''Teaching Assistant:''' Nilofar Mansourzadeh (NilofarMansourzadeh at cmail.carleton.ca). Office hours Mondays 12-1 in HP 5145
	*'''Meeting Time:''' Mon. & Wed. 10:05-11:25 AM, '''online''' and in UC 282 (see below)		*'''Meeting Time:''' Mon. & Wed. 10:05-11:25 AM, '''online''' and in UC 282 (see below)
	*'''Course Website''': https://homeostasis.scs.carleton.ca/wiki/index.php/Distributed_OS:_Fall_2019		*'''Course Website''': https://homeostasis.scs.carleton.ca/wiki/index.php/Distributed_OS:_Fall_2019

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Course Information

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	*'''Title:''' Distributed Operating Systems		*'''Title:''' Distributed Operating Systems
	*'''Institution:''' Carleton University, School of Computer Science		*'''Institution:''' Carleton University, School of Computer Science
	*'''Instructor:''' [http://people.scs.carleton.ca/~soma Anil Somayaji] (anil.somayaji at carleton.ca). Office hours ~~TBD~~		*'''Instructor:''' [http://people.scs.carleton.ca/~soma Anil Somayaji] (anil.somayaji at carleton.ca). Office hours by appointment via Discord
	*'''Teaching Assistant:''' Nilofar Mansourzadeh (NilofarMansourzadeh at cmail.carleton.ca). Office hours TBD		*'''Teaching Assistant:''' Nilofar Mansourzadeh (NilofarMansourzadeh at cmail.carleton.ca). Office hours TBD
	*'''Meeting Time:''' Mon. & Wed. 10:05-11:25 AM, '''online''' and in UC 282 (see below)		*'''Meeting Time:''' Mon. & Wed. 10:05-11:25 AM, '''online''' and in UC 282 (see below)

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Exams only

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	* 10% Reading responses		* 10% Reading responses
	* 20% Group Reports		* 20% Group Reports
	* 25% Midterm (October 16th, in class)		* 24% Midterm (October 16th, in class)
	* 35% Final (during the Final Exam Period)		* 36% Final (during the Final Exam Period)

	===Tests and Project===		===Tests and Project===

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Tests and Project

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	* 10% Reading responses		* 10% Reading responses
	* 20% Group Reports		* 20% Group Reports
	* 15% Midterm (October 16th, in class)		* 12% Midterm (October 16th, in class)
	* 15% Final (during the Final Exam period)		* 18% Final (during the Final Exam period)
	* 5% Project Proposal (October 30th)		* 5% Project Proposal (October 30th)
	* 25% Final Project (due 5 days after the Final Exam)		* 25% Final Project (due 5 days after the Final Exam)

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	* 10% Reading responses		* 10% Reading responses
	* 20% Group Reports		* 20% Group Reports
	* 30% Midterm (October 16th, in class)		* 25% Midterm (October 16th, in class)
	* 30% Final (during the Final Exam Period)		* 35% Final (during the Final Exam Period)

	===Tests and Project===		===Tests and Project===

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Grading

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	==Grading==		==Grading==

	Students enrolled in COMP 4000 (undergraduates) will receive the best grade as calculated by one of three grading schemes. Students enrolled in COMP 5102 (mostly graduate students) are not eligible for the "~~Tests~~ only" grading scheme. In other words, the project is optional for undergraduates and mandatory for graduate students.		Students enrolled in COMP 4000 (undergraduates) will receive the best grade as calculated by one of three grading schemes. Students enrolled in COMP 5102 (mostly graduate students) are not eligible for the "Exams only" grading scheme. In other words, the project is optional for undergraduates and mandatory for graduate students.

	Note that other grading schemes may be used to calculate final grades; the grading schemes below represent the minimum grade students will receive.		Note that other grading schemes may be used to calculate final grades; the grading schemes below represent the minimum grade students will receive.

	~~THIS WILL CHANGE~~

	===Exams only===		===Exams only===
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	* 20% Group Reports		* 20% Group Reports
	* 30% Midterm (October 16th, in class)		* 30% Midterm (October 16th, in class)
	* 30% Final (during Final Exam Period)		* 30% Final (during the Final Exam Period)

	===Tests and Project===		===Tests and Project===
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	* 10% Reading responses		* 10% Reading responses
	* 20% Group Reports		* 20% Group Reports
	* 15% ~~Test 1~~ (October ~~17th~~, in class)		* 15% Midterm (October 16th, in class)
	* 15% ~~Test 2~~ (~~November 21st, in class~~)		* 15% Final (during the Final Exam period)
	* 5% Project Proposal (October ~~31st~~)		* 5% Project Proposal (October 30th)
	* 25% Final Project (~~December 12th~~)		* 25% Final Project (due 5 days after the Final Exam)

	===Project only===		===Project only===
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	* 10% Reading responses		* 10% Reading responses
	* 20% Group Reports		* 20% Group Reports
	* 10% Project Proposal (October ~~31st~~)		* 10% Project Proposal (October 30th)
	* 50% Final Project (~~December 12th~~)		* 50% Final Project (due 5 days after the Final Exam)

	==Class Participation & Attendance==		==Class Participation & Attendance==

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	THIS WILL CHANGE		THIS WILL CHANGE

	===~~Tests~~ only===		===Exams only===
	* 10% Attendance		* 10% Attendance
	* 10% Reading responses		* 10% Reading responses
	* 20% Group Reports		* 20% Group Reports
	* 30% ~~Test 1~~ (October ~~17th~~, in class)		* 30% Midterm (October 16th, in class)
	* 30% ~~Test 2~~ (~~November 21st, in class~~)		* 30% Final (during Final Exam Period)

	===Tests and Project===		===Tests and Project===

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Class Participation & Attendance

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	==Class Participation & Attendance==		==Class Participation & Attendance==

	You are expected to attend every class for this course. Moreover, you are expected to participate in each class.		You are expected to attend every class (online or in person) for this course. Moreover, you are expected to participate in each class.

	Attendance will be taken every class. If you are late to class, you will only receive partial marks for attending that class.		Attendance will be taken every class. If you are late to class, you will only receive partial marks for attending that class.

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Communication

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	==Communication==		==Communication==

	The [[Distributed OS: Fall 2019\|main wiki page]] is the canonical source of information on this course. Please refer to it for updates. [http://culearn.carleton.ca cuLearn] will be used for submitting written work and for major announcements. Otherwise, most interaction will happen through ~~the course Discord~~ server. Please see cuLearn for the invitation link.		The [[Distributed OS: Fall 2019\|main wiki page]] is the canonical source of information on this course. Please refer to it for updates. [http://culearn.carleton.ca cuLearn] will be used for submitting written work and for major announcements. Otherwise, most interaction will happen through an online server. Please see cuLearn for the invitation link.

	In particular, while select classes (including the first) will be in the classroom, most sessions will be carried out virtually. Class time will be split between small group and whole-class discussions, with both happening via ~~Discord voice channels~~. See the main class page for notes on whether we will be meeting "in person" or "online".		In particular, while select classes (including the first) will be in the classroom, most sessions will be carried out virtually. Class time will be split between small group and whole-class discussions, with both happening via online conference calls. See the main class page for notes on whether we will be meeting "in person" or "online".

	==Required Textbooks/Software==		==Required Textbooks/Software==