Performance of Computer Systems (COMP40010)

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General

Credits:

Level:

Semester:

Semester One

Subject:

Computer Science

School:

Computer Science & Informatics

Module Coordinator:

Professor Liam Murphy

This module provides students with an introduction to performance engineering applied to software systems. Topics include Measurement Techniques and Tools, Probability and Queueing Models, Experimental Design and Analysis, and Simulation. The practical work will test skills that are presented in the lectures, including: design of performance tests; model generation; model simulation using a commercial simulator; analysis and presentation of results.

Outcomes

By the end of the module, students will:1. have an appreciation of the state of the art of performance engineering;2. know and be able to apply analytical and simulation tools and techniques to tackle performance engineering of complex software systems;3. have conducted a detailed performance evaluation of a sample system.

Workload

	Hrs/Semester
Lectures	24
Practical	24
Autonomous Student Learning	77
Total Workload	125

Assessment

	% of Final Grade	Timing
Class Test: 2 in-class tests	25	Varies over the Semester
Lab Report: written report based on practical work	75	Coursework (End of Semester)

Resits

Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

If you fail this module you may repeat, resit or substitute where permissible

Dependencies

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Pre-Requisite :

Required :

Co-Requisite :

Incompatibles :

Additional Information :

Equivalent Modules

Prior Learning

Requirements:

Excluded:

Recommended:

Ability to write and design computer programs; understanding of the basics of computer systems.

Availability

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates only to 2010/2011, and is subject to change.

Lectures	Semester 1 Offering 1	Mon: 14:00-15:50 (Sem1: Weeks 2-12)
Lectures	Semester 1 Offering 1	Fri: 11:00-12:50 (Sem1: All Weeks)

Curricular information is subject to change

Last SISWeb sync date: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:04:01 +0000

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