CSCI13341 Course Syllabus

Operating Systems, Fall 2007

Professor Info	Locations	Required Textbook	Prerequisite	Course Objectives
Course Description	Course_Policy	Final_grades	Exams	Exam Schedule
Course Outlines	Last Day To Drop	Academic_Honesty	Fire_Drill

PROFESSOR INFORMATION
Name:             Dr. Yao
Office:             Atkinson Hall 317
Telephone:      (478) 445-5483
Email:              jf.yao@gcsu.edu
URL:               http://abacus.gcsu.edu
Office Hours:  T, H -- 8:20AM-9:20AM, 10:50AM-12:20PM; or by appointments (Back to top)

LOCATIONS
Classroom: Atk 308 (9:30-10:45; T, H) (Back to top)

REQUIRED TEXT:

• Operating Systems Concepts, Seven Edition, by Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Baer Galvin, and Greg Gagne.
• UNIX for Programmers and Users, Third Edition, by G. Glass and K. Ables. (Back to top)

PREREQUISITE: C or higher in CSCI 3410 – Introduction to Data Structures (Back to top)

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

A part of the thorough grounding in key principles and practices of computing is an in depth experience with the principles and designs of modern operating systems, from the operating system designer perspective. This course provides an introduction and foundation for achieving this objective. (Back to top)

COURSE DESCRIPTION :
Basic principles, structure, and functions of operating systems. Topics include concurrency, multitasking and process synchronization, multi-programming, and memory, processor, and device management, etc. (Back to top)

EXAMS:
Percentage Date
Exam I 25% Sept. 20, 2007
Exam II 25% Oct. 25, 2007
Final Exam 25% Dec. 11, 2007 (8:00AM-10:45AM, Tu.)
Projects 25%

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         Total                100% (Back to top)

FINAL GRADES:
      Grade              Percentage
        A                90% and up
        B                80% - 89.999%
        C                70% - 79.999%
        D                60% - 69.999%
        F                59.999% or less(Back to top)

COURSE POLICY:

1. You are expected to read the textbook prior to and after class.
2. Class and lab participation is essential in learning computer technology.  It is your responsibility to attend the class/lab in order to achieve good learning, therefore obtain a good grade.
3. You must NOT miss a test unless you have a verifiable excuse.  An unexcused absence from a test will result in a numerical grade of zero for that test.
4. The homework material will be included in the exams.  Therefore, doing the homework assignments by yourself is essential in obtaining a good score in an exam.
5. Late assignments will be penalized 10% per day after the assignment due date.
6. Prior to mid-semester, you will receive feedback on your academic performance in this course. Your overall grades are updated on a regular basis on the Web throughout the semester. (Back to top)

ACADEMIC HONESTY:

The integrity of students is a critical component of the academic process. All written work submitted in this course must be individual work unless the instructor assigns a team of students to work on an assignment. Students must properly document all outside sources used for projects, programs, and homework. The submission of another’s work as one’s own is plagiarism, and will be dealt with using the procedures outlined on the Undergraduate Catalog. You may view the honor code online. (Back to top)

TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE:

Week One Chapter 1 – Introduction

Week Two Chapters 2 – Operating System Structures

Week Three Chapter 3 – Processes
Week Four Chapters 4 –Threads 

Labor Day Holiday (Sept. 3-4, 2007)

Week Five Chapter 5 – CPU Scheduling

Week Six Chapter 6 – Process Synchronization

Week Seven Chapter 7 – Deadlocks

Week Eight Chapter 8 – Main Memory
Week Nine Chapter 9 – Virtual Memory

Week Ten Chapter 10 – File-System Interface

Week Eleven Chapter 11 – File-System Implementation

Week Twelve Chapter 12 – Mass-Storage Structures

Week Thirteen            Chapter 13 – I/O Systems

Week Fourteen Chapter 13 – I/O Systems
Thanksgiving Holidays (Nov. 21-23, 2007)

Week Fifteen  Chapter 14 – Protection

Week Sixteen Chapter 15 – Security

Week Seventeen Chapter 15 – Security 

(Class ended Dec. 4, 2007) (Back to top)

OCTOBER 10, 2007 IS THE LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW A COURSE WITHOUT ACADEMIC PENALTY.(Back to top)

FIRE DRILL PROCEDURE

In the event of a fire alarm signal students will exit the building in a quick and orderly manner through the nearest hallway exit.  Learn the floor plan and exits of this building. Do not use elevators.   Crawl on the floor if you encounter heavy smoke. Assist disabled persons and others if possible without endangering your own life. Assemble for a head count on front lawn of main campus.

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