Course Catalog - 2008-2009

     

COMP 421 - OPERAT SYSTMS&CONCUR PROGRAMM

Long Title: OPERATING SYSTEMS AND CONCURRENT PROGRAMMING
Department: Computer Science
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Credit Hours: 4
Description: Introduction to the design, construction, and analysis of concurrent programs with an emphasis on operating systems, including filing systems, schedulers, and memory allocators. Specific attention is devoted to process synchronization and communication within concurrent programs. Cross-list: ELEC 421. Recommended Prerequisites: (COMP 211 or COMP 212) and (COMP 221 or COMP 320).
Course URL: http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~comp421/