CSE 138Distributed Systems
Covers topics in distributed computing including communication, naming, synchronization, consistency and replication, fault tolerance, and security. Examples drawn from peer-to-peer systems, online gaming, the World Wide Web; other systems also used to illustrate approaches to these topics. Students implement simple distributed systems over the course of the quarter. (Formerly CMPS 128, Distributed Systems: File Sharing, Online Gaming, and More.)
Prerequisite(s): CSE 130 or CSE 131.
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When it runs
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm | Soc Sci 1 110 | P. A. Alvaro | Closed 68/60 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Alvaro | 3.0 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 | 49% | 127 |
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