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READING LIST (click here)


CLASS TIME:

	2:00 PM - 03:15 PM (Tue, Thu)	Poultry Science	Room: 240
	1:25 PM - 02:15 PM (Mon)	Boyd (Bldg 1023)	Room: 208

Buildings:
	Boyd (Bldg 1023 blue above )	306	Class Room (Mon) & Instructor/TA Mailbox
	Boyd (Bldg 1023 blue above )	219C	Instructor's Office
	Poultry Science (yellow above )	240	Class Room (TueThu)

Maria Hybinette Boyd 219C maria AT cs.uga.edu

TBD Boyd 219D (Lab) TBD AT uga.edu

Mondays	2:30-4:30 pm	Hybinette (Boyd 217 C)	(and by e-mail appointment - maria AT cs DOT uga DOT edu)
TBD	2.30-4.30 pm	TBD (Boyd 219 A)	(and by e-mail appointment - tbd at uga.edu)

PREREQUISITE:

• Proficiency in a programming language such as C++ and Java will help,
• Data Structures (e.g. CSCI 2720) and
• Computer Architecture (e.g. CSCI 4720)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will cover the key concepts in modern operating systems. Specific topics include:

• Processes.
• Sockets.
• Threads.
• Scheduling.
• Synchronization.
• Deadlock.
• Memory Management.
• Virtual Memory.
• File Systems.
• I/O Systems
• Mass Storage
• Distributed Systems
• Protection & Security.

REQUIRED TEXT (Homework assignment will use exercises from this book):

Operating Systems Concept: Seventh Edition Abraham Silberschatz, Bell Laboratories Peter Baer Galvin, Corporate Technologies Greg Gagne, Westminster College

In addition to the text book you will need to read technical papers from the OS core literature.

OPTIONAL TEXT:

Modern Operating Systems Andrew S. Tanenbaum

EVALUATION:

Participation	05%
Quizzes	10%
Summaries	10%
Homework (session chair)	10%
Projects	20%
Presentations	10%
Exam 1	10%
Exam 2	10%
Final Exam	15%

Each student student will present on one-two topics throughout the Semester, each presenter is expected to read additional technical papers (or essays) to ensure breadth of the week's topic. Some suggestions to add "breath" to your themed topic are listed in the reading list, or you may choose your own. You will select the theme, but the specific paper will be assigned (however you may suggest or express interest in particular paper).

Students are expected to participate during presentations.

READING:

Students will read/skim at least one technical paper or essay every week. For each week each student will prepare a 1-page summary on one of the presented papers (you may chose any one of the two). This summary must be emailed to the grader account before midnight on the day the paper is due, typically a Monday. You also must turn in a hard copy of the paper the following day (Tuesday). The hardcopy will be used for grading and the email will check when you turned in the summary. The summary needs to reflect that you made an effort to read and understand the paper. The summary should address the questions listed on the reading list. You should also include a brief critique of the current week's presentation (both presentations). What else should have been included?/excluded? Suggested improvements? You may skip up to 2 summaries without a penalty.

The purpose of the assignments and projects is familiarization of concepts and details of system programming and designs. The assignments & projects are expected to be individual work. However, you are encouraged to ask questions of one another, and to respond to other student's questions on the email list. Direct exchange of code is prohibited, as is line-by-line assistance. This is checked for every assignments

No outside assistance is permitted (exceptions: instructor or TA).

Unless otherwise specified, exams are closed-book and no additional materials may be used.

Missing an exam: absence due to serious illness will be an acceptable reason for missing an exam. Doctor's diagnostic note is required. The final grade will be scaled accordingly.

You must subscribe to the class email list, see details HW1 listed on the schedule page.

Assigned homework (if any) must be typed, you must also email a copy to the class email account.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• Class web page: http://www.cs.uga.edu/~maria/classes/4730-Fall-2008
• Email list: See subscription details on schedule page
  

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