CSE 5043
Transcript Abbreviation:
SystemsForNonMjrs
Course Description:
Introduction to computer architecture and organization at machine and assembly level; pointers and addressing using C programming; introduction to operating system concepts: process, memory management, file system and storage, and multi-threaded programming.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
(N/A)
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
7 weeks (autumn or spring)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 5022 or equiv, and 5032 or equiv.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 2421, 5042, 2431, 3430, 360, or 660. Not open to CSE/CIS majors.
Course Goals / Objectives:
To be competent programming with pointers in C
To be competent with application development and debugging in Unix environments
To be familiar with overall organization and design of computer systems
To be exposed to representation and manipulation of information in computer systems
Be competent with process concepts
Be familiar with memory hierarchy, storage, and I/O
Be familiar with process synchronization and threads.
Be familiar with multi-threaded programming.
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transitioning from Java/C++ to C, Basic C syntax, working in Unix Environments | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| C pointers and memory allocation/deallocation and programming dynamic data structures with C | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Other misc C features: I/O operations, bit operations, function pointers, command line argument passing | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Debugging in Unix with gdb/xgdb, Use of Makefile, Other Unix features | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Introduction to Computer Systems Organization | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Integer representation and arithmetic, floating point | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Memory hierarchy (including basics of virtual memory) | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Process management | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Process synchronization and concurrent programming | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Input/output | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 59 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Programming Assignments (3-5) | 35% |
| Written Assignments | 10% |
| Mid-term | 20% |
| Final Exam | 35% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective | Bryant and O'Hallaron | |
| Pointers with C | Kenneth Reek |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 1 | Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions. |
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 2 | Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline. |
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 1 | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 2 | an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 6 | an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
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