Subject

Collaborative Computer Systems

Course Title

Collaborative Computer Systems
Collaborative computing systems

Code

m23_s_042

Study Programme

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Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department or division)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

Second cycle

Academic year / semester

10 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

Vladimir Trajkovic

Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

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10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

The student will be equipped to model and develop collaborative computer systems.

11.

Course content

Types of collaborative computer systems. Internet-based architectures of collaborative computer systems, advantages and limitations. Multi-agent systems as collaborative systems: principles of construction and modes of communication. Collaborative filtering. User profiles and collaboration. Chat rooms.

12.

Learning methods

Lectures supported by slide presentations, interactive lectures, practical classes (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defence of a project assignment and seminar paper, and learning in an electronic environment (forums and consultations).

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

60 + 0 + 45 + 45 + 30 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	60 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	0 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	45 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	45 hours
16.3.	Home study	30 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	15 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	45 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	15 points
17.4.	Final exam	0 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

completed activities 15.1 and 15.2

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature 1. D. Comer, D. Stevens \| Internetworking with TCP/IP, Vol. III: Client-Server Programming and Applications \| Prentice Hall \| 1996 2. M. Knapik, J. Jonson \| Developing Intelligent Agents for Distributed Systems \| McGraw-Hill \| 1998 3. M. Wooldridge \| An Introduction to MultiAgent Systems \| John Wiley & Sons \| 2002
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year