CSE306

Course	CSE306
Title	Operating Systems
Credits	3
Course Coordinator	Michael Kifer
Description	Students are introduced to the structure of modern operating systems. Topics include virtual memory, resource allocation strategies, concurrency, and protection. The design and implementation of a simple operating system are performed. This course focuses on teaching the skills required to design and build modules of an operating system kernel. It covers key algorithms and architectures. A companion course, CSE 320, teaches complementary skills from the application programmer's point of view.
Prerequisite	Prerequisites: C or higher: CSE 320 or ESE 280; CSE Major or ECE major. Partially fulfills: ESI, EXP+, SBS+, STEM+
Course Outcomes	Understanding of fundamental concepts underlying modern operating systems, including virtual memory and multiprogramming. Working knowledge of the components of operating systems, including file systems, the I/O subsystem, and the CPU scheduler. An ability to design and implement simplified versions of the main modules of operating systems.
Textbook	William Stallings. Operating Systems, Internals and Design Principles. Pearson, 9th ed., 2018.
Major Topics Covered in Course	Computer architecture Memory management I/O subsystem Resource allocation strategies Concurrency Threads and processes CPU Scheduling
Laboratory	Implementation of various modules of operating systems. Typically 3-4 projects that span the period of 8 weeks. The projects are based on either NACHOS or OSP software.
Course Webpage	CSE306