...Course Syllabus Course Information Course Number/Section Course Title Term Days & Times Professor Contact Information Professor Email Address Office Location Office Phone Office Hours CS/CE 6352-001 Performance of Computer Systems and Networks Fall 2014 TuTh 1:00 pm - 2:15 am, ECSS 2.311 Jason Jue jjue@utdallas.edu ECSS 4.408 (972) 882-4429 TuTh 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm, or by appointment Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions A first course on probability theory. Course Description Overview of case studies. Brief review of probability theory. Queueing models and physical origin of random variables used in queueing models. Various important cases of the M/M/m/N queueing system. Little's law. The M/G/1 queueing system. Discrete time queueing systems. Simulation of queueing systems. Product form solutions of open and closed queueing networks. Convolution algorithms and Mean Value Analysis for closed queueing networks. Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes Ability to understand and apply M/M/1 queueing models Ability to understand and apply Little’s result for FIFO and non-FIFO queues Ability to understand and apply continuous parameter Markov chains and state dependent queueing models Ability to understand and apply M/G/1 queueing models Ability to understand and apply discrete parameter Markov chains and discrete-time queueing models Ability to understand and apply continuous-time open queueing network models Ability to understand and apply continuous-time...
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...University of Sydney Business School Referencing Guide This referencing guide has been prepared by the Business Programs Unit for use in Units of Study within The University of Sydney Business School. It is based on the Harvard referencing style. Contents 1. How to use this guide...........................................................................................................................2 2. Some basic referencing terms and rules ..............................................................................................2 3. Examples – when and how to reference ..............................................................................................3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 Placement of in-text references....................................................................................................................3 Summarising a source ..................................................................................................................................3 Paraphrasing a source .................................................................................................................................3 Short quotation .............................................................................................................................................4 Long quotation ........................................................................................
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...University of Sydney Business School Referencing Guide This referencing guide has been prepared by the Business Programs Unit for use in Units of Study within The University of Sydney Business School. It is based on the Harvard referencing style. Contents 1. How to use this guide...........................................................................................................................2 2. Some useful terms ...............................................................................................................................2 3. Examples – when and how to reference ..............................................................................................3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 Placement of in-text references....................................................................................................................3 Summarising a source ..................................................................................................................................3 Paraphrasing a source .................................................................................................................................3 Short quotation .............................................................................................................................................4 Long quotation .................................................................................
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...references appear on the last page of this guide. While the following examples are single-spaced, the Works Cited page should be double-spaced throughout. Format: Author Last, First. Title. Location of Publisher: Publisher, Year of Publication. Print. Book: One Author Sample Citation: Welch, Kathleen E. Electric Rhetoric: Classical Rhetoric, Oralism, and a New Literacy. Cambridge: MIT, 1999. Print. Format: Author Last, First, and First Last. Title. Location of Publisher: Publisher, Year of Pub. Print. Book: Two Authors Sample Citation: Lunsford, Andrea, and Lisa Ede. Singular Texts/Plural Authors: Perspectives on Collaborative Writing. Carbondale: Southern Illinois UP, 1990. Print. Format: Author Last, First, Author First Last, and Author First Last. Title. Location of Publisher: Publisher, Year of Pub. Print. [Note: If a source has more than three authors, only the first author should be listed, with the Latin phrase “et al.” (meaning “and others”) following their name.] Book: Multiple Authors Sample Citation: Patten, Michael A., Guy McCaskie, and Philip Unitt. Birds of the Salton Sea: Status, Biogeography, and Ecology. Berkeley: U of California P, 2003. Print. Gray, Joseph R., et al. How Brown Johnson and Kirk Got It Wrong. Chicago: Ellsworth, 2005. Print. Format: Author Last, First. Title. Location of Publisher: Publisher, Year of Pub. Electronic Publisher. Web. Date of Access. Electronic Book Sample Citation: Welch, Kathleen E. Electric Rhetoric: Classical Rhetoric,...
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...University of Sydney Business School Referencing Guide This referencing guide has been prepared by the Business Programs Unit for use in Units of Study within The University of Sydney Business School. It is based on the Harvard referencing style. Contents 1. How to use this guide...........................................................................................................................2 2. Some basic referencing terms and rules ..............................................................................................2 3. Examples – when and how to reference ..............................................................................................3 3.1 Placement of in-text references....................................................................................................................3 3.2 Summarising a source ..................................................................................................................................3 3.3 Paraphrasing a source .................................................................................................................................3 3.4 Short quotation .............................................................................................................................................4 3.5 Long quotation ...........................................................................................................................................
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...first line of the entry starts at the left margin. The remaining lines are indented one tab stop. To get a hanging indent in Word, select the entire reference entry, then go to Format—Paragraph—Direction and Indents—Special—Hanging.) References The following are examples of each type of reference you may need to include in your bibliography. Follow the examples below, using the information from your own sources. (Note: Italicize the titles of books, titles of periodicals, and periodical volume numbers.) Books Author(s) given: Author(s). (Year). Title of book. Place of publication: Publisher. Example: Chomsky, N., & Halle, M. (1968). The sound patterns of English. New York: Harper & Row. Note that for most titles, only the first word of the title and sub-title is capitalized, as well as proper nouns. No author given: Title of book. (Year). Place of publication: Publisher. Example: The business of roses. (1974). Los Angeles: Little and Long. Chapter in a book: Author(s). (Year). Title of chapter. In Name of editor (Ed.), Title of book (pages). Place of publication: Publisher. Example: O'Neil, J. M. , & Egan, J. (1992). Men's and women's gender role journeys: Metaphor for healing, transition, and transformation. In B. R. Wainrib (Ed.), Gender issues across the life...
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...Harvard Referencing Guide HARVARD REFERENCING GUIDE HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE This guide is divided into four sections that represent four different types of publications: 1. Periodicals: Journal and newspaper articles: pp. 2-3 2. Electronic publications: pp. 3-6 3. Books: pp. 6-7 4. Miscellaneous publications and materials: pp. 7-8 Within each section, we have organised the information into three columns: • Column 1 lists the different types of source materials that you will need to reference when you are doing an assignment. • Column 2 shows you how to do ‘in-text referencing’ or ‘in-text citation’ – this is where you refer to your sources of information WITHIN your assignment when you paraphrase, summarise or quote. • Column 3 shows you how to cite each type of reference in the ‘Reference List’ at the END of your assignment. This list of references provides your reader with all the information about each source you have referred to in your assignment, so they can find each source you have referred to if they wish. Here are some useful terms with which you need to be familiar: A paraphrase means saying something in another way without changing its meaning, for example, using your own words to express the ideas of an author. A paraphrase may/may not be shorter than the original. A summary is similar to a paraphrase except it is shorter than the original. Summarising involves ‘compressing’ large amounts of information into a few sentences. So it...
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...Harvard Referencing Style July 2015 Harvard Referencing Style What is it? Academic writing requires authors to support their arguments with reference to other published work or experimental results/findings. A reference system will perform three essential tasks: Enable you to acknowledge other authors’ ideas (avoid plagiarism). Enable a reader to quickly locate the source of the material you refer to so they can consult it if they wish. Indicate to the reader the scope and depth of your research. The Harvard style is a widely used referencing system to help you achieve these objectives. How do I use the Harvard Referencing Style? The Harvard style involves two tasks: How you refer to other authors in the body of your text (in-text citation). How you compile a list of reference sources at the end of your text (reference list). What does it look like? Here is an extract showing what in-text citations look like in the Harvard Style It has been claimed that due to funding being almost exclusively available from the Irish Film Board (IFB), Irish film makers are restricted to the type of Ireland they can depict in their work (MacDougall, 2009). Jervir (2011) argues that subjects such as Northern Ireland are disproportionately represented as these are key areas of interest to the IFB. Here is an example of what a Reference List looks like in the Harvard Style Hayes, B. C., McAllister, I. and Dowds, L. (2011) 'Depicting...
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...negotiating offers, solving problems, coordinating inspections, and much more. At the closing, title to the real estate is transferred in exchange for payment of the purchase price. It's also a complicated time because until closing preparations begin, the licensee's relationship is primarily with the buyer or the seller. During the closing period, new players come on the scene: appraisers, inspectors, loan officers, insurance agents, and lawyers. Negotiations continue, sometimes right up until the property is finally transferred. A thorough knowledge of the process is the best defense against the risk of a transaction failing. Key Terms • accrued items • closing • closing statement • computerized loan origination (CLO) • controlled business arrangement (CBA) • credit • debit • escrow accounts • escrow closing • Good Faith Estimate (GFE) • impound accounts • Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act (MDIA) • prepaid items • prorations • Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) • survey • Uniform Settlement Statement (HUD-1) Learning Objective After successfully completing this topic, you will be able to describe the process involved and the issues that may concern both the buyer and the seller to comply with the requirements of both parties and allow a conveyance of clear and marketable title. Introduction Closing involves two major events. First, the promises made in the sales contract...
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...CAVEATS (To Prevent Registration of Dealings) Caveat is a Latin word meaning “Let him beware.” The Registration of Titles Act (RTA) contains provisions, Section 139, whereby any person claiming an interest or estate in land may lodge a caveat to protect his interest. The caveat is an injunction to the Registrar of Titles restraining the registration of any dealing affecting the ownership of the land without notifying the Caveator. A Caveat must be in substantial compliance with the RTA in order to be valid and is received by the Registrar. It is not an instrument and is not registrable. A party dealing with a registered proprietor will know of the caveat only from a search of the Certificate of Title from the Registrar. Caveator The name, address and description of the person who is claiming an interest in the land is required. Nature of the Estate or Interest Claimed The nature of the interest claimed should be clearly and concisely expressed. An equitable interest or estate without more detail is insufficient. The estate or interest claimed must be stated in the Caveat Form (see Thirteenth Schedule). In the absence of fraud (actual not constructive) all estates and interests in land prior to first registration are vitiated or extinguished with the exception of certain Crown rights and a tenant for a term not exceeding three years. Only a person having or claiming to have some recognized legal or equitable estate interest in land or a beneficiary can be a Caveator. The...
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...apastyle.org/. Instructions Alphabetize each entry in a works cited list by the first letter, ignoring the articles A, An, and The. Indent subsequent lines of entries one-half inch. Names: Use initials for first and middle names. Titles: For articles, chapters and books, capitalize only the first word of the title and subtitle and proper nouns. Fully capitalize periodical titles. Dates: Publication dates use the order year, month day. The access date uses the order month day year. If no publication date is available, use "n.d." in place of date. The following examples are citations from EBSCO databases. If you cannot find some of this information, cite what is available. Different styles may apply when citing print and other sources. Journal Article Pattern: [Author last name], [First initial]. [Middle initial]. ([Publication year]). [Title of article]. [Title of journal], [Volume number]([Issue number]), [Page number starts]-[ends]. [Document Object Identifier] Example: Silva, L. (2007). Epistemological and theoretical challenges for studying power and politics in information systems. Information Systems Journal, 17(2), 165-183. [Document Object Identifier] Journal Article w/ No Author Pattern: [Title of article]. ([Publication year]). [Title of journal], [Volume number]([Issue number]), [Page number starts]-[ends]. [Document Object Identifier] Example: Epistemological and theoretical challenges for studying power and politics in information systems. (2007). Information...
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...2010 Edition 1 A GUIDE TO REFERENCING with examples in the Harvard style A GUIDE TO REFERENCING with examples in the Harvard style RMIT International University Vietnam 2010 Edition 1 Learning Skills Unit RMIT International University Vietnam 702 Nguyen Van Linh Blvd. District 7, HCMC, Vietnam Tel: +84 8 3776 1300 Fax: +84 8 3776 1399 Website: www.rmit.edu.vn Acknowledgements The following RMIT Vietnam lecturers and staff assisted with this project: Christopher Barker Christopher Leute David Feliz Dominic Mahon Robert Hollenbeck Oanh, Pham Thi Hoang Tin, Nguyen Minh Tri Thuy, Le Mong Thank you very much for giving so generously of your time. Robyn Keech Coordinator, Learning Skills Unit February 2010 A softcopy of this referencing guide is available on Blackboard. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION………………………………………………..…………….… 5 I. Which referencing style should I use?........................................................................... 5 II. Why must I cite and reference my sources?.................................................................. 5 III. What is plagiarism?........................................................................................................ 5 IV. Is there plagiarism in sources on the Internet?.............................................................. 6 V. What is paraphrasing?................................................................................................... 6 VI. What is summarising?........
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... 7. TYPE OF LEAVE 8. ORGN, STATION, AND PHONE NO. EMERGENCY ORDINARY PERMISSIVE TDY OTHER NUMBER DAYS LEAVE a. ACCRUED b. REQUESTED 11. SIGNATURE OF REQUESTOR 5. DATE 10. c. ADVANCED d. EXCESS 12. SUPERVISOR RECOMMENDATION/SIGNATURE APPROVAL DISAPPROVAL DATES a. FROM b. TO 13. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF APPROVING AUTHORITY 14. a. DATE b. TIME DEPARTURE c. NAME/TITLE/SIGNATURE OF DEPARTURE AUTHORITY 15. a. NUMBER DAYS b. DATE APPROVED c. NAME/TITLE/SIGNATURE OF APPROVAL AUTHORITY b. TIME c. NAME/TITLE/SIGNATURE OF RETURN AUTHORITY EXTENSION 16. RETURN a. DATE 17. REMARKS Chargeable leave is from to PART II - EMERGENCY LEAVE TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL 18. You are authorized to proceed on official travel in connection with emergency leave and upon completion of your leave and travel will return to home station (or location) designated by military orders. You are directed to report to the Aerial Port of Embarkation (APOE) for onward movement to the authorized international airport designated in your travel documents. All additional travel is chargeable to leave. Do not depart the installation without reservations or tickets for authorized space required transportation. File a no-pay travel voucher with a copy of your travel documents or boarding pass within 5 working days after your return. Submit request for leave extension to your commander. The American Red Cross can assist you...
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...2014-2015 Edition 30 How to Reference using the Harvard System The Harvard System (also called the Author - Date System) is the preferred referencing method for most LSBU departments. Other referencing styles include APA (Psychology), OSCOLA (Law) and Numeric (Electrical Engineering). If you’re not sure which style to follow, please check your module guides or speak to your lecturers. If you look at other Harvard Referencing guides available in print or online, you may notice variation between them. The important thing is to be consistent and to follow any specific instructions from your lecturers. Contents 1. Why do we need to reference? ............................................................................................................ 3 2. The two stages of the Harvard system ................................................................................................. 3 2.1 In-text citation............................................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Reference list ................................................................................................................................ 3 3. Citing references within the text .......................................................................................................... 3 3.1 Work by a corporate author ..........................................................................................................
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...Date:|January 5, 2013| Re:|Constructive Discharge and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964| || The work change policy enacted on January 1st, 2013 has lead a former employee claiming constructive discharge due to religious accommodation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The following content will show the legal associated with his case, our defense against his claim and legal judgments that will assist us on our defense. The Title VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 was enacted to ensure all workers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin would have a fair working environment, and to prevent employers from using the aforementioned criteria as a basis of discrimination or possible discharge. This case involves three separate issues pertaining to the Title VII legal statute: religious discrimination, religious accommodation, and constructive discharge. Religious Discrimination Title VII states employers are prohibited from discriminating against individuals because of their religion in hiring, firing, and other terms and conditions of employment. (EEOC, 2013) In this case, the former employee is stating our company used his religious beliefs or practices as a basis to remove him from our work force. This was done (as stated by the employee) by the change his work schedule. By working a rotating 4 day on/4 day off schedule, our company would require him to work on his weekly religious holy day. Although given the rotational nature of the work...
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