INF-2201 Operating systems fundamentals

Work Load 20  credits (ECTS)

Type of course Theoretical and practical subject.

Level of course/Year of study Normally second year.

Language of instruction Norwegian

Examination semester Spring

Contents This subject gives an introduction in the theory and methods for designing an operating system. The lectures include descriptions of the computer resources, concurrent processes, deadlocks, and distributed operating systems. The practical work includes theoretical analysis as well as practical implementation. During the course every student has to develop a functional operative system kernel for an Intel x86 based computer.

Recommended previous qualifications INF-1101 Data structures and algorithms, INF-2200 Computer architecture and organization

Coursework requirements One assignment + design reviews and a.o.b a demo of a funct. system

Exam and assessment Includes up to 5 written assignments. Graded by letter A-F.

Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request. See also link to Details.

Course overlap D-240 -1      15 sp

Homepage http://uit.no/informatikk/inf2201/

Timetables http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?year=2008&department=ALLE&module=INF-2201-1

NB!The time table through the link above is only an allocation of room for the lectures and colloqvium so we recommend you to look at the
real schedule for the course.

Teaching spring 2008 All undervisning vert given på Realfagbygget. Fyrste frammøte tysdag 8. januar 2008 kl 12:15, Vesle auditorium Responsible teacher:Inst.leder Tore Larsen Responsible teacher:Prof. Otto Johan Anshus Responsible teacher:Prof. Dag Johansen
Forelesning	Lærer Inst.leder Tore Larsen
Kollokvium 1	Studentane skal melda seg på denne gruppa.
Kollokvium 9 -For de som har fått godkjent obligatoriske oppgåve tidl.	For studentar som har fått godkjent obligatoriske oppgåver i emnet tidligare.
Laboratorium	Laboratorierettleiing føregår på Studentlab IFI, Underetasjen, Realfagbygget.