Posted on April 15th, 2012

253 - Operating Systems

An operating system is a bridge between the user (and what the user wishes to accomplish) and the hardware (and what it needs to do its assigned tasks). This course attempts to remove all the mystery surrounding an operating system, as an intermediary between the user and the hardware, so that the student will have a very clear picture of all the functions of an operating system. The course is an introduction to basic operating system principles. Process management, memory management (real and virtual), peripheral device management, file systems, and distributed systems are introduced and examined from a conceptual viewpoint. Selected aspects of operating systems are explored in greater depth via software simulation projects. A research paper is also required. To introduce students to fundamental concepts and principles of operating systems. We emphasize the functions of operating systems to the computer system, the system operator (user), and variations in the design and implementations of operating systems. Further, we discuss the interplay between the OS and the underlying hardware. Java is used as a technology (more so than a language) to illustrate or demonstrate several OS functions.

Course Syllabus for Operating Systems Class

Text Book	Applied Operating Systems Concepts ( Latest Edition ) by (A. Silberschatz, P. Galvin, and G. Gagne ) ( Latest Edition ) John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 0-470-12872-0
Grading Policy	1 Midterm Exam 15% Research Paper 10 % Homeworks 10 % Quizzes 15% Final 50 %
Grading Scale	95 - 100 A , 90 - 94.9 A - 86 - 89.9 B + , 83 - 85.9 B , 80 - 82.9 B - 75 - 79.5 C + , 70 - 74.9 C , 66 - 69.9 C - 63 - 65.9 D + , 60 - 62.9 D less than 60 --> F
General Policies :-	1 - Homework will be assigned on occasions from the textbook or via handouts. This is used in order to encourage reading. No late homework will be accepted 2 - There will be *no make-up* of quizes or tests unless previously arranged with the instructor. 3 - Attendance is a MUST. 4 - No grade will be given for attendance; however, it will be recorded and PAAET attendance regulations will be enforced. 5 - Time is so precious. So .. Please .. No body is late! 6 - Late students will not be allowed to attend the class session. So DO NOT BE LATE ... 7 - Project could be send via e-mail (cutoff time will be the midnight of the due date). The received email will be acknowledged, if you do not receive an acknowledgement email from me, it means that *I DID NOT RECEIVE your project.* 8 - You may also bring a softcopy of your project in class in due date.
Academic Integrity :-	Strict standards of academic honesty will be enforced according to PAAET'S policy on academic integrity. Academic dishonesty such as coping or cheating is prohibited in all academic situations and will be penalized accordingly. A student shall be guilty of a violation of academic integrity if he or she :- 1 - Represents the work of others as his or her own. 2 - Obtains assistance in any academic work from another individual in a situation in which the student is expected to perform independently. 3 - Gives assistance to another individual in a situation in which that individual is expected to perform independently. 4 - Offers false data in support of laboratory or field work.