Course Objectives and Description

A primary goal of this class is to introduce the design and services provided by modern operating systems.

Course Organization

The topics are split into five different modules, with assignments, projects and exams for each module.

Course text

Required

• Operating Systems Concepts, 7 ed. Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Baer Galvin and Greg Gagne

Suggested

• Linux Kernel Development Robert Love (2 ed)
• Mac OS X Internals: A Systems Approach Amit Singh

Prerequisites

Background in programming skills is necessary.