CS 457System Performance Evaluation
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Mathematics
- Subject
- Computer Science
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Basic techniques of system performance evaluation. Specific topics include performance modelling, discrete event simulation, verification and validation of simulation models, analysis of simulation output, analysis of single server queue and queueing networks, modelling of computer systems, networks, and other queueing or non-queueing systems.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
- Enrolled in H-BBA & BCS Double Degree, H-Computer Science (BCS), H-Computer Science (BMath), JH-Computer Science (BCS), JH-Computer Science (BMath), H-Computing & Financial Management, H-Data Science (BCS), or H-Software Engineering
Antirequisites
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Leads to
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10 posts and comments in 8 threads mention CS 457, December 2012 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2023
make up final for cs 246 cs 245 ? 3 points, 4 comments
“Hey does anyone know if I can do a make up final for CS 246, 245 ? because of some medical reasons I can only do 2 out of the 4 finals that I have, ie. I won't be able to do CS 245 and CS 246 final. …”
u/winniejy: “I think they will give you a mark of INC and you will have to take the exam the next term (but you don't necessarily have to take 4 months off).”
u/2kofawsome: “… CS346, CS349 (if CS241), CS457, CO487 (counts as CS). Then, since you delayed CS341 and CS350 to the next term, you will have less options to take with them. …”
Spring 2022
CS course suggestions because advisors didn’t help 2 points, 9 comments
“Hi there! In 2B CS. For some particular reasons, I only have CS courses left as part of my degree requirements. I’ve taken CS 135, 136, 245, 246, and 251. …”
u/2kofawsome: “I think you can take CS 346, CS 348, CS 370, CS 457 But, I dont think its possible in 2B CS to have only CS courses left. You have 10 non-maths, 5 math, 2 stats, and the 5 cs courses you have already taken for 22 courses?”
u/2kofawsome: “… now?) I have heard 348 is boring 370 opens up some 4th year options Also it looks like CS 457 isn't scheduled for fall term. …”
Winter 2022
how 2 get gf and be a chad by a uw virgin 20 points, 10 comments
u/IWannaREEEEEEEEEEEEE: “… i recommend cs455-cs457 to help u with those. price, what price you willing to pay for the simping?? also mind that price the girl have to pay to be with you while there so many options. what so special about u to worth her? how much time and attention she willing to put to you? …”
Fall 2021
[deleted by user] 33 points, 14 comments
u/tendstofortytwo: “Yes, and yes.”
u/ffrosteh: “… CS 454 Distributed Systems Course Description CS 456 Computer Networks Course Description CS 457 System Performance Evaluation Course Description CS 458 Computer Security and Privacy CS 462 Formal Languages and Parsing CS 466 Algorithm Design and Analysis Course Description CS …”
Fall 2016
What are the easiest ATEs for Software Engineering Students? 3 points, 3 comments
u/uobhsarp: “… CS 450 Computer Architecture CS 452 Real-time Programming CS 454 Distributed Systems CS 457 System Performance Evaluation CS 458 Computer Security and Privacy CS 462 Formal Languages and Parsing CS 466 Algorithm Design and Analysis CS 484 Computational Vision CS 485 Machine …”
Winter 2016
CS 457 vs Stat 340 4 points, 1 comment
u/iMaxis: “Curious as to how much harder CS 457 is when compared to Stat 340. I was told to take CS 457 instead of stat 340 as it would fufill the degree requirements of both my cs minor and act sci major, but I have heard bad things about CS 457. …”
u/retsoptidder: “cs 457 hasn't been offered in three years and wont be offered in the next three terms”
Fall 2014
uWaterloo CS minor - Worthwhile? 6 points, 22 comments
“I'm really interested in CS and the carreer benefits that a CS minor could provide me with. I've already completed CS 135 and I'm in the process of planning out what courses I want to take to …”
u/SpaceWarrior1: “… This immediate eliminates CS341, 348, 350, 444, 450, 454, 456, 457, 458, 473, 485, 486, 490, and 492 because Engineering offers similar content. …”
Fall 2012
Computer Science/Soft Eng students: what are the must have/most useful comp science courses that actually helped you with co-op or jobs. 10 points, 12 comments
“I'm actually a bio major, but i'm thinking of taking a few computer science courses because of how they cross over with bioinformatics, and also because I like the idea of maybe learning to develop …”
u/cldellow: “… Management CS 490 Information Systems Management SE 463 Software Requirements Specification CS 457 System Performance Evaluation SE 382 Human-computer Interaction CS 246 Software Abstraction and Specification CS 241 Foundations of Sequential Programs SE 112 Logic and Computation …”
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