Course GIK2NX

Distributed Computing

7.5 Credits
First Cycle

Starts week 46, 2026

The course deals with distributed systems with diffuse components over networks that communicate and coordinate their actions by sending messages to each other. Other types of network and system models are also covered.

In addition, software agents and distributed systems that are realised in the practical programme development components of the course are treated. In this context, methods and techniques for artificial intelligence (AI) or data analysis are used and implemented by the student.

The course focuses on quantitative methods that are used during the problem-solving process, including planning, data collection, data transformation, data storage, data analysis and presentation.
Starts and ends:
week 46, 2026 - week 2, 2027
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Borlänge
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
English
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
Entry Qualifications :
  • Artificial intelligence 7,5 credits and Statistical Analysis 7,5 credits or Data Science och Machine Learning 7,5 credits
  • Object-Oriented Design and Problem-Solving, 7.5 credits
  • Research Methodology 7.5 credits First Cycle
  • Database Systems, 7.5 credits First Cycle
Application Code:
HDA-H3SE9
Main field of study:
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