Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2025
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COMP 421 001 (CRN: 20087)
OP SYS/CONCURRENT PROGRAMMING
Long Title: OPERATING SYSTEMS AND CONCURRENT PROGRAMMING
Department: Computer Science
Instructor: Johnson, Dave
Meeting: 10:50AM - 12:05PM TR (13-JAN-2025 - 25-APR-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 4
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: COMP 215 AND COMP 321
Section Max Enrollment: 160
Section Enrolled: 0
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 160
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 14-NOV-2024 11:43AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Online Final Exam
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, COMP 521, ELEC 552. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for COMP 421 if student has credit for COMP 521.