COS 727 Operating Systems (15 credits)

[Pre-requisites: Undergraduate Operating Systems]

Main Content:

• Knowledge of fundamental Operating Systems (OS) theoretical concepts and algorithms.
• Ability to code practical applications of OS theory and algorithms.
• Ability to conduct critical verbal and written discourse concerning theoretical, practical and contemporary OS issues.
• Corollary outcomes include mastery of the C programming language, code/design documentation skills and deepened analytical and critical thinking skills via reading, writing and presentation (discourse) exercises

Main Outcomes:
At the successful completion of this course the student should have:

• Conceptual in-depth case study of a contemporary operating system, e.g. MINIX.
• Process management and algorithms.
• Input/output and device drivers.
• Memory management and algorithms.
• File system internals.
• Contemporary Operating System research topics, e. g. threads and virtualization.