CS 5523 Operating Systems
Spring 2003

Class Meets:
        MW 3:30-4:45 pm in room 3.02.18 HSS

Course Web Page:
        http://vip.cs.utsa.edu/classes/cs5523s2003

Prerequisites:
        Undergraduate operating systems
        Undergraduate architecture
        Graduate standing
        If you have not met ALL of these prerequisites, you must see me
This course is concerned with the principles and implementation of the software necessary to manage system resources, particularly in a distributed environment. A core knowledge of basic operating systems concepts (virtual memory, I/O, process management and communication) is assumed. A strong C/Unix background is also assumed. You will also be programming in Java.

Textbooks:
        Main text:
                Distributed Systems: Concepts and Design 3rd ed. by G. Coulouris, J. Dollimore and T. Kindberg
        Java reference (if you are not already a Java programmer):
                Core Java 2 Volume I: Fundamentals by Horstmann and Cornell
                Core Java 2 Volume II: Advanced Features by Horstmann and Cornell
        Essential Unix reference (especially Vol. I):
                Unix Network Programming Vol. I: Networking APIs: Sockets and XTI by W. R. Stevens
                Unix Network Programming Vol. II: Interprocess Communications by W. R. Stevens

Course Objectives:

• Develop an understanding of distributed systems and the important issues in their design.
• Develop a working knowledge of the infrastructure required to support distributed systems (interprocess communication, internetworking, operating systems)
• Understand how applications are evolving to use distributed system support.
• Improve system-development skills.
• Improve technical writing and oral discussion skills.

Grading:

• 30% Assignments
• 25% Midterm examination
• 5% Class participation (You must do the reading prior to coming to class and be prepared to discuss the material or ask questions. You MUST contribute to the class discussion.)
• 40% Final examination (Friday, May 9, 2003 1:30-4:15pm)

General:

• Drop Date: Friday, March 14, 2003
• Weekly reading assignments will be given on the web page. Keeping up with the reading is important, since you will be expected to participate in class discussions.
• Assignments are due when they are due.
• Do the independent assignments by yourself. You may not collaborate on an analyses or an assignment unless you have been explicitly assigned to work with someone as part of a team. Copying is considered scholastic dishonesty and is covered in University policy. Cheating will be prosecuted both in terms of grading and University sanctions.

Course Outline and Tentative Schedule:

Topic	Reading (Main Text)	Lecture Time	Supporting Lab
System Models	CDK Chapters 1 and 2	3 Lectures	Lab 1
Networks and Communication	CDK Chapters 3 and 4	4 Lectures	Lab 1
Distributed Objects	CDK Chapter 5	3 Lectures	Lab 2
Operating System Support	CDK Chapter 6	3 Lectures	Lab 3
Security	CDK Chapter 7	4 Lectures	Lab 4
Distributed File Systems	CDK Chapter 8	4 Lectures
Name Services	CDK Chapter 9	3 Lectures
Review and Future		3 Lectures