Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2017-2018
COMP 421 - OP SYS/CONCURRENT PROGRAMMING
Long Title: OPERATING SYSTEMS AND CONCURRENT PROGRAMMING
Department: Computer Science
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Credit Hours: 4
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Prerequisite(s): COMP 215 AND (COMP 221 OR COMP 321)
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, Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: COMP 521. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for COMP 421 if student has credit for COMP 521.
Course URL: http://www.clear.rice.edu/comp421/