91.514 - Internet and Web Systems II - Spring 2000
Monday, 5:30-8:00 p.m., OS 413
(Last updated: May 8, 2000.)
Instructor
Dr. Haim Levkowitz
Office: Olsen 214
haim@cs.uml.edu
http://www.cs.uml.edu/~haim/
978-934-3654
Office Hours
Course overview
IWS II is where you will get the opportunity to explore in depth (some
of) the latest and greatest Internet and Web technologies, discuss the
most pressing problems, contemplate solutions for them, and possibly
carve a research topic for your doctoral dissertation, master's
thesis, or just a desired project. Whichever one it is, this course will give
you the opportunity to acquire expertise in and conduct research on
some of the challenges the Internet and the Web offer.
Course format
The format will include lectures, student presentations, and lots
of discussions. The actual topics list will be chosen
from the topics list below; final choice
of topics can be influenced by students' interests and preferences.
Course requirements
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in-class presentation -- due to the size of the class this will be assigned in small groups. From your group (2 to 3 students) by February 7, select your presentation topic by February 14. Here is the presentation schedule; if there is a "0" next to your name, you haven't proposed a topic! (2/16/2000)
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two term papers -- topics must be proposed by students and approved (make sure to READ AND FOLLOW the Academic Honesty guidelines)
- first paper: topic selection (title, short abstract -- no more than 50 words, and list of authors -- no more than 3) due February 28; the paper is due March 20 (after Spring break).
- second paper: topic selection due March 20; the paper is due May 8 (last class).
Please note: Papers are limited to 5000 words for a single-author paper, and 10000 words for a multiple-authored one. This is an upper limit, not an expected length.
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a group term project (2 to 3 students per group) -- topics will be assigned from the project list (an alternative topic of your choice may be proposed and must be approved);
- project proposal due: March 6; the project is due May 8 (last class).
- project proposal should include: a title, short description of the topic and problem, a preliminary "user manual," a high-level design (modules, their purpose and functionality), and a list of "deliverables," i.e., what will be delivered at the end of the semester.
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a fair amount of reading -- taken from the current literature and other sources;
- and participation in class discussions.
Text
No assigned text; reading assigned from journals, books, and other sources
Prerequisites
Internet & Web Systems I or instructor's permission.
WebLab: The IWS Lab
All projects will be implemented on the WebLab computers, unless other arrangements have been approved.
Topics list
- XML, XSL, and related technologies
- Search technologies, improved search capabilities, non-text search, result ranking, presentation, visualization
- Autonomous intelligent agents: technologies and applications
- The "Research Engine" concept and project
- Agents in e-commerce and negotiations
- Server issues
- Firewalls and proxy servers
- Caching servers
- Security and privacy
- "Stealth Browsing," the "Stealth Browser" concept and project
- Servlets
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Topics proposed/requested by the class
Important Dates
Copyright © 2000 Dr. Haim
Levkowitz Associate Professor, UMass
Lowell Department of Computer Science
Last updated: January 25, 2000 by
haim@cs.uml.edu