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<span style="font-size:150%"><strong>CSE 538 wiki (Modeling and Performance Evaluation of Interconnected Computer Systems)</strong></span> | <span style="font-size:150%"><strong>CSE 538 wiki (Modeling and Performance Evaluation of Interconnected Computer Systems)</strong></span> | ||
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| + | <!--- <span style="color: red; text-decoration:blink;">'''THIS WIKI IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION, AND SO SOME OF THE INFORMATION IS INACCURATE AND/OR INCOMPLETE. IT WILL BE UPDATED BEFORE THE START OF THE FALL 2015 SEMESTER'''</span> --> | ||
=='''Course Description'''== | =='''Course Description'''== | ||
Modern computing systems consist of multiple interconnected components, which all influence performance. The focus of this course is on developing modeling tools aimed at understanding how to design and provision such systems to meet certain performance or efficiency targets, and the trade-offs involved. The course covers Markov chains and their applications to simple queues, and proceeds to explore more complex systems including server farms and how to optimize their performance through scheduling and task assignment policies. The course includes a brief review of the necessary probability and mathematical concepts. Prerequisite: ESE 326 | Modern computing systems consist of multiple interconnected components, which all influence performance. The focus of this course is on developing modeling tools aimed at understanding how to design and provision such systems to meet certain performance or efficiency targets, and the trade-offs involved. The course covers Markov chains and their applications to simple queues, and proceeds to explore more complex systems including server farms and how to optimize their performance through scheduling and task assignment policies. The course includes a brief review of the necessary probability and mathematical concepts. Prerequisite: ESE 326 | ||
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=='''Announcements'''== | =='''Announcements'''== | ||
| − | + | ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE [https://piazza.com/wustl/fall2015/cse538/home PIAZZA COURSE PAGE] | |
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=='''Textbook(s)'''== | =='''Textbook(s)'''== | ||
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=='''Logistics'''== | =='''Logistics'''== | ||
| − | * '''Class times and location''': Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00am-11:30am in Lopata | + | * '''Class times and location''': Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00am-11:30am in Lopata 103. |
| − | ** First class is on Tuesday August | + | ** First class is on Tuesday August 30, 2016, and last class is on Thursday December 8, 2016. |
* '''Class grading''': Review problems 5%; Homeworks 20%, Quizzes 20%; Midterm 25%; Final 30% | * '''Class grading''': Review problems 5%; Homeworks 20%, Quizzes 20%; Midterm 25%; Final 30% | ||
* '''Instructor''': Roch Guerin, Bryan 509D, email: guerin@wustl.edu | * '''Instructor''': Roch Guerin, Bryan 509D, email: guerin@wustl.edu | ||
| − | ** Office hours: Monday 4:00-5:00pm & Wednesday 4:00-5:00pm | + | ** Office hours: Monday 4:00-5:00pm & Wednesday 4:00-5:00pm in Jolley 304C |
| − | * '''TAs and office hours:''' | + | * '''TAs and office hours:''' TBD, if any |
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| − | * '''Late policy''': Homeworks and review problems are expected to be turned in '''at the start of class''' on their due date. There will be ''no exception'' and ''no partial credit''. On an ''exceptional basis,'' if you are unable to make it to class, you can turn in your homework in the CSE department office ( | + | * '''Late policy''': Homeworks and review problems are expected to be turned in '''at the start of class''' on their due date. There will be ''no exception'' and ''no partial credit''. On an ''exceptional basis,'' if you are unable to make it to class, you can turn in your homework in the CSE department office (Jolley 304). Give your assignment to one of the department staff, and ask them to sign and timestamp it. The timestamp must precede the start time of the class. |
| − | * '''Asking questions''': You can obviously ask face-to-face questions during any of the office | + | * '''Asking questions''': You can obviously ask face-to-face questions during any of the office, but the other and possibly better means to get your questions answered is to use the [https://piazza.com/wustl/fall2016/cse538t/home Piazza site] setup for the course (you will need to register to be able to access it). The TA (if any) and I will monitor the site and do our best to answer questions in a timely manner. Posting questions on Piazza has the advantage that questions and answers are available to all students, and it is often the case that if you have a question, other students have a similar one. Because of that, neither the TA nor I will respond to email questions. So please use the Piazza site as much as you can and don't hesitate to ask as many questions as you need to; '''there is no such thing as a dumb question.''' |
* '''Midterm exam'''<sup>*</sup>: Thursday October 15, 2015, in class. | * '''Midterm exam'''<sup>*</sup>: Thursday October 15, 2015, in class. | ||
| − | * '''Final exam'''<sup>*</sup>: Tuesday December | + | * '''Final exam'''<sup>*</sup>: Tuesday December 20, 2015, 6:00-8:00pm in '''TBD'''. |
* '''ACADEMIC INTEGRITY''': Please make sure you are familiar with [http://wustl.edu/policies/undergraduate-academic-integrity.html Washington University Academic Integrity Policy], as it will be strictly applied. | * '''ACADEMIC INTEGRITY''': Please make sure you are familiar with [http://wustl.edu/policies/undergraduate-academic-integrity.html Washington University Academic Integrity Policy], as it will be strictly applied. | ||
<sup>'''*'''</sup> EXCEPT FOR PROPERLY DOCUMENTED MEDICAL OR FAMILY EMERGENCY REASONS, THERE WILL BE '''NO''' MAKE-UP TIMES FOR EXAMS OR QUIZZES. YOU NEED TO ARRANGE OTHER ACTIVITIES SO AS TO AVOID CONFLICTS. | <sup>'''*'''</sup> EXCEPT FOR PROPERLY DOCUMENTED MEDICAL OR FAMILY EMERGENCY REASONS, THERE WILL BE '''NO''' MAKE-UP TIMES FOR EXAMS OR QUIZZES. YOU NEED TO ARRANGE OTHER ACTIVITIES SO AS TO AVOID CONFLICTS. | ||
Revision as of 16:23, 23 June 2016
CSE 538 wiki (Modeling and Performance Evaluation of Interconnected Computer Systems)
Course Description
Modern computing systems consist of multiple interconnected components, which all influence performance. The focus of this course is on developing modeling tools aimed at understanding how to design and provision such systems to meet certain performance or efficiency targets, and the trade-offs involved. The course covers Markov chains and their applications to simple queues, and proceeds to explore more complex systems including server farms and how to optimize their performance through scheduling and task assignment policies. The course includes a brief review of the necessary probability and mathematical concepts. Prerequisite: ESE 326
Links
- Piazza course page: Please use it for all Q&A related to the class. (Note: You need to sign-up before being able to access the site).
- Blackboard Site: Used only for posting grades.
Announcements
ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE PIAZZA COURSE PAGE
Textbook(s)
M. Harchol-Balter, "Performance Modeling and Design of Computer Systems." Cambridge University Press (2013), ISBN: 978-1-107-02750-3
Logistics
- Class times and location: Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00am-11:30am in Lopata 103.
- First class is on Tuesday August 30, 2016, and last class is on Thursday December 8, 2016.
- Class grading: Review problems 5%; Homeworks 20%, Quizzes 20%; Midterm 25%; Final 30%
- Instructor: Roch Guerin, Bryan 509D, email: guerin@wustl.edu
- Office hours: Monday 4:00-5:00pm & Wednesday 4:00-5:00pm in Jolley 304C
- TAs and office hours: TBD, if any
- Late policy: Homeworks and review problems are expected to be turned in at the start of class on their due date. There will be no exception and no partial credit. On an exceptional basis, if you are unable to make it to class, you can turn in your homework in the CSE department office (Jolley 304). Give your assignment to one of the department staff, and ask them to sign and timestamp it. The timestamp must precede the start time of the class.
- Asking questions: You can obviously ask face-to-face questions during any of the office, but the other and possibly better means to get your questions answered is to use the Piazza site setup for the course (you will need to register to be able to access it). The TA (if any) and I will monitor the site and do our best to answer questions in a timely manner. Posting questions on Piazza has the advantage that questions and answers are available to all students, and it is often the case that if you have a question, other students have a similar one. Because of that, neither the TA nor I will respond to email questions. So please use the Piazza site as much as you can and don't hesitate to ask as many questions as you need to; there is no such thing as a dumb question.
- Midterm exam*: Thursday October 15, 2015, in class.
- Final exam*: Tuesday December 20, 2015, 6:00-8:00pm in TBD.
- ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Please make sure you are familiar with Washington University Academic Integrity Policy, as it will be strictly applied.
* EXCEPT FOR PROPERLY DOCUMENTED MEDICAL OR FAMILY EMERGENCY REASONS, THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP TIMES FOR EXAMS OR QUIZZES. YOU NEED TO ARRANGE OTHER ACTIVITIES SO AS TO AVOID CONFLICTS.
