CSE 3320 Operating Systems (Fall 2009)

The objective of this course is to teach the design of operating systems. Topics we will cover include: concepts of operating systems, multiple-program systems, process management, memory management, scheduling, file systems, I/O systems, and protection and security. In addition, we will study the Linux OS Kernel to see how a real operating system works.

Midterm Exam on Oct 20th (cover the first 6 topics)

Instructor:

Dr. Donggang Liu
Office: 330 Nedderman Hall
Office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Voice: 817-272-0741; Fax: 817-272-3784
Email: dliu (at) uta (dot) edu

Teaching Assistant:
Dazhi Zhang (dazhi.zhang@mavs.uta.edu)
Office: 239 Nedderman Hall
Office hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00PM - 5:00PM

Class Time and Location: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30PM to 4:50PM at NH 110

Class Webpage: http://ranger.uta.edu/~dliu/courses/os/

Textbook:

Book 1: A. Silberschatz, P. B. Galvin, and G. Gagne, Operating System Concepts, 8th Edition, John Willey and Sons, Inc, ISBN 0-471-69466-5
Book 2: Pramode C.E and Gopakumar C.E, The Linux Kernel 0.01 Commentary
Book 3: D. P. Bovet and M. Cesati, Understanding the Linux Kernel, O'Reilly, ISBN: 0-596-00002-2

Course Prerequisites:

CSE 1320: C Programming
CSE 2320: Algorithms and Data Structures
Basic understanding of assembly language

Course Description:

Introduction to operating systems
Process management
Memory management
File systems
I/O systems
Basic networking
Protection and security
Linux OS kernel

Grading (tentative):

One midterm exam (15%)
One final exam (15%)
Written Assignments (20%)
Course projects (30%)
Quiz (20%)

Lectures (tentative):

pdf: Course introduction
pdf: OS bootstrap
pdf: Process management
pdf:CPU scheduling
pdf:Threads
pdf: Process synchronization
pdf: Deadlock
pdf: Memory management
pdf: Virtual memory
pdf1,pdf2: File system
pdf: I/O system
pdf: Mass-Storage Systems

Note on Assignments:

You must use text editor (e.g. MS Word) to complete your homework.
Handwritten submissions are not accepted.

Assignments and Lab Exercises:

Project 1: (due on Oct 6th 11:59PM)
Homework 1: (due on Oct 13th before class starts)
zip: Exercises and quizzes
Project 2: (due on Nov 17th 11:59PM)
Homework 2: (due on Nov 24th before class starts)

Policies:

Course Policies:
- Assignment and project deadlines will be firm.
- Late assignments will be accepted with a 10% reduction in grade for each day they are late by.
- All assignments must be turned in before the start of class on the due date.
Academic Integrity:
- The university, college, and department policies against academic dishonesty will be strictly enforced.
- For more information, please check http://www.uta.edu/studentaffairs/judicialaffairs/