Current Topics on Software and Internet Services

Year
1
Academic year
2019-2020
Code
03018957
Subject Area
Optional Specialties
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
9.0
Type
Elective
Level
3rd Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

Those required to enter the Program Cycle.

The enrollment in the course is subject to approval by the Coordination of the Doctoral Program

Teaching Methods

Three complementary activities will be carried out:

 

1 - Thematic seminars (2h/week): to introduce to current topics in the thematic area.

 

2 - Cross seminars (1h/week): for all students of the doctoral plan; to provide a broad overview of the research field.

 

3 – Elaboration, presentation and discussion of a survey paper.

 

Components 1 and 2 are presented by teachers and researchers of CISUC or visitors; minimum attendance to these seminars: 75%.

 

Evaluation:

- Survey paper: 80%

- Individual report on cross seminars and participation in their discussions: 20%

Learning Outcomes

-          To obtain an overview of the thematic area, including fundamental concepts, main methodologies and main research challenges.

-          To acquire a broad view of the research domain of the doctoral program

-          To improve competences of critical analysis of scientific works, synthesis, scientific writing, verbal and writen communication, critical reasoning, autonomous learning, research and group integration.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

 

Current topics in the following themes will be explored:

 

Performance of Communication Systems

Manageability and Resilience

Security and Privacy

Experimental Dependability and Security Assessment and Benchmarking

Security and Dependability of Cloud Systems and Services

Dependable and Secure Software

Resilience in Information System Contexts

Digital Service Design

Quality of Software and Online Services

 

Other topics may also be the subject of analysis and discussion within the Software and Internet Services area, depending on their interest to achieve the objectives of the course.

 

The course will also cover advanced topics of the field of Systems and Information Technology, covering current research relevant to allow the acquisition of a broad view of the research domain of the doctoral program.

Head Lecturer(s)

João Paulo da Silva Machado Garcia Vilela

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Report on cross seminars and participation in their discussions: 20.0%
Synthesis work: 80.0%

Bibliography

Para cada tópico abordado na disciplina será fornecida aos alunos uma lista de artigos de investigação.

 

For each topic to be addressed in the course, a list of research papers will be provided to the students.