UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS

COURSE SYLLABUS
Fall 2005

INSTRUCTOR: Greg Ozbirn (ozbirn@utdallas.edu)

OFFICE: ES 3.608, phone 972-883-4725, hours see website www.utdallas.edu/~ozbirn.

COURSE NUMBER: CS 4348

COURSE TITLE: Operating Systems Concepts

CREDIT HOURS: 3

PREREQUISITE: Prerequisites: CS 4340 (Computer Architecture), one of CS/SE 3345 (Data Structures) or
TE 3346 (Computer Algorithms and Data Structures), and a working knowledge of C and
UNIX. (Same as SE 4348)

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to fundamental concepts in operating systems: their design, implementation, and usage. Topics
include process management, main memory management, virtual memory, I/O and device drivers, file systems,
secondary storage management, and an introduction to critical sections and deadlocks.

TEXTBOOK:

Operating Systems, Internals and Design Principles, Fifth Edition by William Stallings, ISBN 0-13-147954-7.
Copyright 2005 by Prentice-Hall, Inc.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Assignments must be turned in on time. Assignments turned in one day late will have a 50% penalty (e.g., an
80% becomes a 30%). Once the late day passes, assignments will be recorded as a zero. This includes any
problems encountered uploading to WebCT, so you must upload early and double-check your submission to
avoid a late penalty.

Exams must be taken on time. Exceptions require advance approval by the instructor. It is up to the instructor to
determine whether an exception will be made, and will depend largely on proof of extraordinary circumstances.
Otherwise, missed exams will be recorded as a zero.

METHOD OF PRESENTATION:

Class lectures will cover the material for each week. PowerPoint slides will be used in the lecture and will be
available to the class. Selected sample programs and assignments may also be discussed in class.

METHOD OF EVALUATION:

The grade will be determined as described below. No bonus work, make-up work, dropped scores, or other
means of raising your grade should be expected. At the end of the semester, it is possible that grades may be
curved, but a curve should not be expected.

Exam I 15%
Exam II 15%
Final Exam 30%
Projects 30%
Assignments 10%

ATTENDANCE POLICY:
 Students are expected to attend all class lectures. If absent, the student is still responsible for any material
covered or anything said which the student missed. Missed exams must be cleared in advance.

ACADEMIC ETHICS:

You are expected to do your own assignments and take tests without outside assistance. All work must be your
own. If help is required, it should be obtained from the instructor or teaching assistant. Programs will be
checked with software to detect copied work. If cheating is detected, all parties involved may be denied points
for that project or exam, which may result in a zero being assigned to all parties. The work will be sent to the
Dean of Students and the Head of the Department may also be informed.
 COURSE SCHEDULE (Fall 2005)
CS 4348 Operating Systems Concepts
Greg Ozbirn
Section 501: M/W 07:00PM-8:15PM, Room ECSS 2.415

Class Date (28 classes) Material Covered

1,2 Aug 22, 24 Introduction, Chapter 1

3,4 Aug 29, 31 Chapter 2

5 Sep 5, 7 Holiday, Chapter 3

6,7 Sep 12, 14 Chapter 3, 4
8,9 Sep 19, 21 Chapter 4
10,11 Sep 26, Sep 28 Review, Exam 1

12,13 Oct 3, 5 Chapter 5

14,15 Oct 10, 12 Chapter 6
16,17 Oct 17, 19 Chapter 7
18,19 Oct 24, 26 Chapter 8
20,21 Oct 31, Nov 2 Review, Exam 2

22,23 Nov 7, 9 Chapter 9

24,25 Nov 14, 16 Chapter 10
26,27 Nov 21, 23 Chapter 11, 12
28 Nov 28 Review

Final Exam 3:30 pm Friday, December 2

Syllabus Addendum
Each student in this course is expected to exercise independent scholarly thought, expression and
aptitude. This addendum to the course syllabus is provided to assist you in developing and
maintaining academic integrity while seeking scholastic success.

General Comments:
l All academic exercises ( including assignments, essays, laboratory experiments and reports, examinations, etc. ) require
individual, independent work. Any exception(s) will be clearly identified.
l Be sure your name or identifying number is on your paper.
l Complete and turn in academic exercises on time and in the required format (hardcopy, electronic, etc. ).
l Retain confirmation of document delivery if submitted electronically.
l Retain all research notes and drafts until the project or assignment has been graded.
l Obtain written authorization from your instructor prior to submitting a portion of academic work previously
submitted for any academic exercise. ( This includes an individual or group project submitted for another course or at another
school.)

Essays and Significant Papers:

Be prepared
• To present periodic drafts of work in process
• To correctly and completely reference all sources of information using the citation format prescribed
• To turn your completed assignment in timely and in the prescribed manner ( electronic, hardcopy, etc.)

Examinations:
Be prepared
• To leave all personal belonging at the front of the room or other designated location (this includes cell phones,
turned off of course, and beverage containers)
• To present your UTD Comet Card
• To remove your cap or hat
• To remove the batteries from any electronic device (e.g. calculator)
• To exchange blue books or bring them early as required
• To change seating
• To sign out when exiting the testing room
• To be escorted for lavatory use

All episodes of suspected scholastic dishonesty will be reported according to University policy.
Students who violate University rules on scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties,
including the possibility of failure in the course and/or dismissal from the University. Since such
dishonesty harms the individual, all students and the University, policies on scholastic dishonesty will
be strictly enforced. Penalties that may be assessed for scholastic dishonesty may be reviewed in
Subchapter D. Penalties at http://www.utdallas.edu/student/slife/chapter49.html.