ClassInfo

CSC 373 Computer Systems I

Ljubomir Perkovic

Office: CDM 713
Fall 2005-2006
Class number: 11786
Section number: 704
1:00AM - 1:00AM
Online Campus

Summary

This course covers the concepts underlying all computer systems and how they affect the correctness, performance, and utility of application programming. We will cover, in particular, information representations, assembly language and debuggers, memory hierarchy, virtual memory, basic system-level I/O, networking and network programming.



Texts

Required: R. Bryant and D. O'Halloran, Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective, Prentice-Hall, 2003, ISBN 0-13-034074-X.
Optional: B. Kernighan ans D Ritchie, The C Programming Laguage, 2nd edition, Prentice-Hall, 1978, ISBN 0-13-110362.


Grading

There will be a total of 8 homeworks, but only your best 6 count toward the final grade, so you may miss two homeworks with no penalty. Each homework assignment will consist of short programming assignments and/or conceptual problems. All homeworks will be due exactly at 6:15pm on the due date. Any homework not handed in by then will receive 0 points, without any exceptions. The course grade will be apportioned as follows:
homeworks 40%
midterm exam 30%
final exam 30%

Your final grade will be assigned based on the course average grade as follows: 92 and above is an A, 89 to 92 is an A-, 86 to 89 is a B+, 82 to 86 is a B, 79 to 82 is a B-, 76 to 79 is a C+, 72 to 76 is a C, 69 to 72 is a C-, 66 to 69 is a D+, 62 to 66 is a D, and below 62 is and F. I reserve the right to assign a different final grade if, in my opinion, it better reflects your performance in the class.

To do well in this course, you should attend the class regularly, participate in the discussion, read the chapters in the book each week as indicated in the course calendar, start working on the homeworks early, and talk to me promptly if you have any problems. The answers to the homework and exam questions, as well as your code, should be written in a way that is rigorous, clear and concise.



Prerequisites

You must have taken the CSC 211 / CSC 212 course sequence, or CSC 224, or CSC 396, or an equivalent introduction to Java programming course, or you should have equivalent experience in Java programming. I will assume that:
  • you know how to create, debug, compile and run Java code on the platform of your choice;
  • you understand and know how to use primitive and reference types, as well as parameter passing;
  • you use a reasonable programming style (i.e. your code is easy to read and concise).


School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.

Online Course Evaluations

Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely separate from the student’s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation. Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.

Academic Policies

All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the University Academic Calendar. Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.

Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd.
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
TTY: (773)325.7296