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CSCI 4510 - Distributed Systems and Algorithms

This course explores the principles of distributed systems, emphasizing fundamental issues underlying the design of such systems: communication, coordination, synchronization, and fault-tolerance. Key algorithms and theoretical results will be studied and students will explore how these foundations play out in modern systems and applications.

Prerequisite: CSCI 2800  or CSCI 4210 .

When Offered: FALL TERM ANNUALLY

Co-Listed: CSCI 6510 . Students cannot receive credit for both CSCI 4510 and CSCI 6510 .

Graded: GRADED

Credit Hours: 4


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