CSEP 552 | Distributed Systems | University of Washington

Dive into the design and implementation of modern distributed systems with hands-on projects and research paper discussions in this graduate-level course at the University of Washington.

Introduction

CSEP552 is a graduate course on distributed systems, covering abstractions and implementation techniques for the construction of distributed systems, including client server computing, the web, cloud computing, peer-to-peer systems, and distributed storage systems. The course will focus on topics such as remote procedure call, maintaining consistency of distributed state, fault tolerance, and high availability.

Highlights

• Hands-on programming projects to apply the course material
• Discussions on research papers to engage with the latest developments in distributed systems
• Taught by an experienced instructor, Steve Gribble, with office hours and TA support

Recommendation

This course is recommended for graduate students who have taken an undergraduate operating systems or networking course and are interested in learning about the design and implementation of modern distributed systems. The hands-on projects and research paper discussions provide a valuable opportunity to deepen one's understanding of this important field.