CSE 5433
Transcript Abbreviation:
Oper Sys Lab
Course Description:
Introduction to the internals of operating systems; designing and implementing components within commercial operating systems: system calls, CPU scheduling, context switching, process management, memory management, file systems.
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)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 2431 or 5431.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 662.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Master compilation and configuration of building an OS
Master internals of OS system call implementation
Be competent with CPU scheduling and process management
Be competent with memory management systems
Be competent with internals of file systems
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux basics (Overview of Linux, Building Linux, and kernel source tree) | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Internals of system calls | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5.0 | 0 |
| Linux CPU scheduling and process management | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Linux interrupt handling | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Linux memory management | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7.0 | 0 |
| Linux file systems | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 8.0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Lab
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Five lab assignments | 100% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel Development (2nd Edition) | Robert Love | |
| Understanding the Linux Kernel (3rd Edition) | Daniel P. Bovet & Marco Cesati |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Significant contribution (7+ hours) | 1 | Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions. |
| Significant contribution (7+ 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. |
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 3 | Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts. |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 4 | Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles |
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 6 | Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions. |
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Significant contribution (7+ hours) | 1 | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
| Significant contribution (7+ 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 |
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 3 | an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences - pre-2019 EAC SLO (g) |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 4 | an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts |
| Significant contribution (7+ hours) | 6 | an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 7 | an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
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