Course Catalog - 2022-2023

     

COMP 521 - 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:
Must 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. Additional coursework required beyond the undergraduate course requirements. Cross-list: ELEC 552, Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: COMP 421. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for COMP 521 if student has credit for COMP 421.