Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2020
COMP 417 001 (CRN: 13985)
ADVANCED OPERATING SYSTEMS
Long Title: ADVANCED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SECURITY
Department: Computer Science
Instructor: Dautenhahn, Nathan D.
Meeting: 11:20AM - 12:40PM TR FULLY ONLINE (24-AUG-2020 - 4-DEC-2020)
Session: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
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 421 OR ELEC 421
Section Max Enrollment: 30
Section Enrolled: 5
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 60
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 11
Enrollment data as of: 28-MAY-2023 8:51PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
9-DEC-2020
9:00AM - 12:00PM W TBA TBA
Description: In this seminar, we will investigate advanced topics in the design and implementation of operating systems,
including: OS structure (includingWeb Browsers), concurrency and synchronization, memory management,
file systems and storage, virtual machines, and information protection. We will explore both fundamental
and hot topics through reading, discussing, and presenting key research findings. This course will also cover
methods for critiquing, writing, and presenting research findings through a course long project. Cross-list: COMP 517. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for COMP 417 if student has credit for COMP 517.