Winter 2011 CS 2x9 Course Descriptions


COM SCI 219 Current Topics in Computer System Modeling Analysis
LEC 1 GERLA, M.
ID Number	Type	Sec	Days	Start	Stop	Bldg	Rm
587114200	LEC	1	MW	8:00A	9:50A	BOELTER	5280
Title: Peer-to-Peer Networks with Mobile Applications This seminar oriented course overviews the basic architecture of Peer to Peer (P2P) networks and describes models and tools used for the design and evaluation of such networks. Several examples of P2P networks will be presented, drawing both from well established Internet implementations and from emerging wireless, mobile environments such as vehicular and .nomadic. networks. The course will include instructor, student and guest presentations, class quizzes and a term project. Recommended Prerequisites: CS 118 or equivalent


COM SCI 249 Current Topics in Data Structures
LEC 1 PARKER, D.S.
ID Number	Type	Sec	Days	Start	Stop	Bldg	Rm
587294201	LEC	1	TR	10:00A	11:50A	BOELTER	5272
Title: Principles of Data Mining This course is aimed at hands-on understanding of fundamental concepts of data mining and knowledge discovery. The goal is to get an appreciation of the principles that guide both data mining practice and the design of related exploratory environments like R and Weka. The course emphasizes hands-on use of these environments. Recommended Prerequisites: Skill in linear algebra and in software development.


COM SCI 259 Current Topics in System Design/Architecture
LEC 1 CONG, J.J.
ID Number	Type	Sec	Days	Start	Stop	Bldg	Rm
587357200	LEC	1	MW	10:00A	11:50A	BOELTER	5252
Title: Architectures and Compilation for Domain-Specific Computing In this course, we shall study various domain-specific architectures and implementation platforms, such as GPUs, Cell processors, application-specific instruction-set processors, application-specific processor networks, and field-programmable gate-arrays (FPGAs). We shall also study the programming models for such architectures and various design, synthesis, and compilation problems associated with such architectures, including behavior-level synthesis, program-controlled (scratchpad) memory management, and network-on-chip synthesis and customization. Recommended Prerequisites: CS 51A, CS151B, CS132


COM SCI 289A Current Topics in Computer Theory
LEC 1 MEYERSON, A.W.
ID Number	Type	Sec	Days	Start	Stop	Bldg	Rm
587545200	LEC	1	MW	10:00A	11:50A	BOELTER	9436
Title: Algorithmic Game Theory Discusses applications of game theory in computer science (and vice versa). Material includes computability of equilibrium solutions, design of auction mechanisms, measuring social utility of equilibrium solutions, reputation systems and sponsored search. Recommended Prerequisites: CS180 or equivalent, strong background in mathematical proof techniques, STAT100 or equivalent probability class.