Program Overview

CSE452: Distributed Systems

Catalog Description

Covers abstractions and implementation techniques in the construction of distributed systems, including cloud computing, distributed storage systems, and distributed caches. Prerequisite: CSE 332 and CSE 333; recommended: CSE 451

Prerequisites

• CSE 332
• CSE 333
• Recommended: CSE 451

Credits

4.0

ABET Outcomes

This course contributes to the following ABET outcomes:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, and economic factors
3. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
4. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions

Previous Quarters

• Spring, 2025 (Krishnamurthy)
• Winter, 2025 (Anderson, Wang)
• Autumn, 2024 (Wang)
• Spring, 2024 (Anderson)
• Winter, 2024 (Krishnamurthy)
• Autumn, 2023 (Wilcox)
• Spring, 2023 (Anderson)
• Winter, 2023 (Wilcox)
• Spring, 2022 (Anderson)
• Winter, 2022 (Wilcox)
• Spring, 2021 (Anderson)
• Winter, 2021 (Anderson)
• Spring, 2020 (Anderson)
• Winter, 2020 (Krishnamurthy)
• Spring, 2019 (Krishnamurthy, Michael)
• Spring, 2018 (Anderson)
• Spring, 2017 (Anderson)
• Winter, 2016 (Anderson)
• Winter, 2015 (Anderson)
• Spring, 2013 (Anderson)```