CS 310 Introduction to Operating Systems

Summary

• Course meets Tuesday & Thursday from 10:00-11:15 AM in Dumbach 119
• This is an upper level course that teaches the basics of computer operating systems.
• The schedule on this page lists the topics we will cover by date.

Office Hours

• Doyle 309
  
• Lab Thursday 4 — 6 PM
  Doyle Makerspace
• Or by appointment

• Doyle 312
  
• Monday 2-3 PM

Grade Review Policy

After a graded item is returned in class or in Sakai, any requests for reviewing the grade must be submitted in writing with the graded item within 1 week.

Course Outcomes

• Explain fundamental Types of OS abstractions: processes, files,
• Design and implement OS components: libraries, system calls, virtual memory, schedulers, filesystems, and device drivers
• Assess system performance
• Explain the impact of algorithms and data structures
• Make use of concurrency in userland programs

Grading

• Treat this course like a job where you are trying to get promoted. If you show up and do your work, you will get a good grade.
• Lowest two homework and quiz assignments will be dropped.
• No partial credit for code that does not compile.
• Homework: 40 %
• Quizzes: 20 %
• Final Project: 40 %

Percentage	Letter Grade
91+	A
89-90	A-
87-88	B+
77-86	B
75-76	B-
73-74	C+
62-72	C
60-61	C-
50-59	D
Below 50	F

Scheduling Conflicts

• If you have a (legitimate) scheduling conflict with a quiz or exam, it is possible to schedule a makeup session. You must let me know at least two weeks prior to the quiz/exam date. Legitimate scheduling conflicts include religious observances.
• LUC's academic calendar can be found here.

Mandatory Reporter Statment

• Each faculty and staff member at Loyola University Chicago is required to report any incidents of gender-based misconduct that they are made aware of, even if it happened in the past. Gender-based misconduct includes discrimination based on actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, or pregnancy or parenting status; dating and domestic violence; sexual misconduct (including sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sexual exploitation); and stalking.

Programming Resources

• i386 Programmer's Reference Manual
• C Book
• OS Development Wiki

Collaboration

• No collaboration is permitted on exams or quizzes.
• Collaboration, but not copying, is encouraged on homework assignments. If you obtain a solution through research, e.g., in the library or online, cite your source completely and write up the solution in your own words.