Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2020
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COMP 421 001 (CRN: 20125)
OP SYS/CONCURRENT PROGRAMMING
Long Title: OPERATING SYSTEMS AND CONCURRENT PROGRAMMING
Department: Computer Science
Instructor: Johnson, Dave
Meeting: 2:30PM - 3:45PM TR (13-JAN-2020 - 24-APR-2020)
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 221 OR COMP 321)
Section Max Enrollment: 170
Section Enrolled: 148
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 170
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 170
Enrollment data as of: 21-APR-2025 6:06PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
5-MAY-2020
9:00AM - 12:00PM T
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.