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FDD3321 Recent Advances in Cloud Computing 5.0 credits

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Course syllabus FDD3321 (Autumn 2012–)
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Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Students will analyze and assess recent research literature from different areas in cloud computing. The results of the literature work will be presented to the course participants, discussed, and summarized in written reports.

Intended learning outcomes

The research student should to be able to account for, discuss and analyze special literature within well-defined problem areas within cloud computing after the course.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

No information inserted

Recommended prerequisites

A general interest in cloud computing as well as some contact to one of the subfields is helpful.

Equipment

No information inserted

Literature

No information inserted

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

    Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

    The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

    The course will be assessed with Pass/Fail grade based on the successful presentation and the delivery of a scientifically sound report. From 3 to 5 hp will be given upon successful completion of the course.

    Criteria:

    3 points for

    • Approval of reading list
    • Delivery of seminar presentation
    • Attendance to at least 3/4 of all seminars

    2 additional points for

    • Delivery of a scientific paper.

    Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

    No information inserted

    Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

    No information inserted

    Examiner

    Ethical approach

    • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
    • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
    • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

    Further information

    Course room in Canvas

    Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

    Offered by

    Main field of study

    This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

    Education cycle

    Third cycle

    Add-on studies

    No information inserted

    Contact

    Åke Edlund, e-mail: edlund@pdc.kth.se

    Supplementary information

    The course is directed to students in the graduate program Computer Science.

    Postgraduate course

    Postgraduate courses at EECS/Computational Science and Technology