ClassInfo

CSC 407 Systems II

Ljubomir Perkovic

Office: CDM 713
Spring 2012-2013
Class number: 35741
Section number: 910
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Online Campus

Summary

This course is the second of a two-course sequence covering the concepts underlying all computer systems and how they affect the correctness, performance, and utility of application programming. We will cover, in particular, the topics of optimizing program performance, linking, processes and exceptional control flow, system-level I/O and networking, concurrent programming, and finally web services as a current example of distributed system technology.



Texts

Bryant & O'Hallaron, Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall/Pearson, 2011.? ISBN: 978-0136108047

Hoover, Systems Programming with C and Unix, Addison-Wesley/Pearson, 2009.? ISBN: 978-0136067122


Grading

The course grade will be apportioned as follows:
homeworks 20%
labs
30%
midterm exam 25%
final exam 25%
There will be a total of 7 homeworks, but only your best 5 count toward the final grade, so you may miss two homeworks with no penalty. Each homework assignment will consist of several short programming assignments, and/or conceptual problems. There will also be a total of 3 labs, each a major assignment involving technical programming in C.? All homeworks and labs must be submitted by the deadline and no later. Any homework or lab not handed in by the deadline will receive 0 points, without any exceptions.?

The midterm exam will be a two hour exam given on the day indicated in the calendar.

To do well in this course, you should follow 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 homework and labs 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 CSC 406 or an equivalent course that introduces the Intel Assembly language, system-level programming in C, and computer architecture from an application programmer's perspective You must also have taken CSC 402 or an equivalent course that covers basic data structures such as arrays, linked lists, stacks and queues. I will assume that:
  • You know how to create, debug, compile and run C code on a Linux box, and you use a reasonable programming style (i.e. your code is easy to read and concise).
  • You understand how data (e.g. integers, strings, ...) is represented and manipulated at machine-level.
  • You can read, understand, and debug Intel Assembly code in GAS (Gnu ASembler) format; you understand how programs are represented at machine-level.
  • You can manipulate pointers and understand basic implementations of arrays, linked lists, stacks and queues.


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