Instructor: Qusay H. Mahmoud, Ph.D.
Email: qmahmoud at uoguelph.ca

Books: There is no single textbook that covers all the topics that will be discussed in this course, and hence there is no required textbook. Links to resources will be provided (look under Online Resources). The following books provide a good coverage (the first book is available on reserve at the McLaughlin library for 2-hour in-library use):
Service-Oriented Computing: Semantics, Processes, Agents by Munindar P. Singh and Michael N. Huhns.
Web Services: Principles and Technology by Michael P. Papazoglou.

Pre-requisite: B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent, and a working knowledge of a programming language such as Java, C#, C/++, VB.NET.

Grading Scheme: The final grade will be determined based on the following components:

• Assignments: 35%
  • One programming assignment (10%)
  • Reading a research paper (2-person activity): presenting it (5%) and two-page critique (5%)
  • Researching a topic and presenting it (15%)
• Class Participation & Leading Discussions: 10%
• Midterm Test: 15% (Monday, February 25)
• Group Project: 40% (2-3 students per group)

Note: Academic Honesty plays a key role in our efforts to maintain a high standard of academic excellence and integrity. Students are advised that ALL acts of intellectual dishonesty are subject to disciplinary action by the school; serious infractions are dealt with in accordance with the University of Guelph's academic misconduct. Students are encouraged to read the University of Guelph statement on academic misconduct.