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CSCI 5531 Advanced Operating Systems fall 2022
(8/22 – 12/2 + final exam week)
Time
(Classroom) Thursdays,
4:00pm – 6:50pm
(Delta 237) Note: The
instructor will try his best to have the class sessions recorded (when the
classroom equipment works). If you ever miss any of the sessions, be sure
to watch the recorded video of the class session and/or review the class
notes, which will be shared in the BlackBoard’s
Class Notes folder. Course Description: Study of current methodologies used in the design of distributed operating systems including issues related to the design of distributed file systems, inter-process communication and synchronization facilities, process, processor and memory management within the context of distributed operating systems. Case studies and review of current literature. Basic introduction to network programming and its application to the design of a simplified component of a distributed operating system. Prerequisite:
CSCI 5134 (Concurrent Programming and Software Modeling) and CSCI 4534
(Operating Systems) [or equivalent undergraduate senior-level OS course] Course Objectives: After
having successfully completed this class, students will be able to: ·
Use and apply important
concepts in distributed systems and advanced operating systems. ·
Understand, implement,
and design distributed systems. ·
Identify how different
components such as inter-process communication, global clocks and
synchronization, consistency and replication, and fault tolerance work
together. ·
Work on the design and
development of distributed systems components: inter-process communication,
global clocks and synchronization, consistency and replication, fault
tolerance, security, etc. ·
Be exposed to the main
research issues faced by the designers of distributed systems; students will
be prepared for reading, understanding, and participating in research in
distributed and advanced operating systems. ·
Be exposed to
technologies such as Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Pervasive Computing,
Distributed Web-Based Systems, etc. ·
Have the opportunity to
practice and write applications that simulate the various concepts related to
the material. Class Format: Lectures
are combined with discussions. Students are expected to be active
participants, by studying the relevant chapters and/or research papers,
and participating at in-class discussions. Lifelong learning “Education is not
something you can finish.” (Isaac Asimov) A note about Bloom's
Taxonomy and your learning …
(source: https://tips.uark.edu/usingbloomstaxonomy/
) Instructor:
Dr. T. Andrew Yang - Email address: yang@uhcl.edu - Web site:
http://cse.uhcl.edu/yang (or https://sceweb.uhcl.edu/yang - Office: Delta 174 - Phone: (281) 283-3835 (Please leave a message if not
available. - Drop-in Office Hours Click this link: https://uhcl.zoom.us/j/93285948037?pwd=U3NJMmhMaWVjZy9INUxwbS9ENDBvZz09 Tuesdays:
3:00pm-4:00pm Wednesdays:
3:00pm-4:00pm Thursdays:
3:00pm-4:00pm - To communicate with the professor, you are encouraged to email your questions or
issues to yang@uhcl.edu and, if necessary,
set up a time with the professor to have an online meeting. Emails are
typically replied within 24 hours. If you have not received a response within
24 hours, either send a reminder email or leave a message at (281) 283-3835. - Using emails effectively: Emailing
has become an indispensable tool in most work places. Emails
without a subject line or the signature line will be considered as
potentially malicious and be discarded.
Here is a sample subject line: "CSCI 5531 lab #1, question 3". The
signature line should have your full name and the name of the class. Although
email messages tend to be informal, please check the grammar and spelling of
your messages to ensure their legibility. Try
to provide sufficient details in your email message, such as the problem(s)
you have encountered, the solution(s) you have tried, and the outcome you
have got from these solution(s). Teaching assistant info and office hours
Required Text: G. Coulouris, J. Dollimore, T. Kindberg, and G.
Blair. Distributed Systems Concepts and
Design, 5th ed., Addison Wesley 2012. ISBN-10: 0-13-214301-1,
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-214301-1 + Instructor's handouts in the class and/or on the Web NOTE:
The following schedule will be adhered to as closely as possible,
although changes are probable. Always check with your instructor if you are
not sure about what would be covered next week. Review the class notes in the
BlackBoard (under the Class Notes folder) to learn what had been covered.
Attendance Policy: You are
expected to attend all classes. If you have ever missed a class, be sure to
watch the recorded session to learn what had been covered. It is your
responsibility to get hold of whatever may have been discussed in the class.
+ Class Participation:
Participating in the class is
expected. You should ask or answer questions during the in-class or online
discussions. Grading Scale: The
accumulated points from all the categories determine a person's final grade. There
will be no extra-credit projects.
Quizzes,
Tests, and Exams: Both analytic and synthetic abilities are emphasized. Being able
to apply the learned knowledge toward problem solving is also highly
emphasized in the tests. No
makeup quiz will be given. Unless
due to unexpected, documented emergency, no makeup tests or exams will be
given. Assignments
will be posted at the class web site as well as in the Blackboard. The due
date and time of each assignment is specified when it is published in the
Blackboard. 1)
Identification page: All assignments must have your name, and course
name/number/section number (e.g., CSCI 4323) at the top of the first page. 2)
Proper organization of
submitted material: If your submission
include multiple documents, combine all of them into a single document (for
example, a single PDF or ZIP). 3)
Order! Order! Arrange the solutions following the sequence of the questions.
Write the question number at the top-right corner of each page. 4)
Word processing: It is required that you type your reports (e.g., print them
using a printer). Use a word processor and appropriate typesetting and/or
drawing tools to do the assignments. Spellcheck the whole document
before printing it. You may lose points due to spelling or grammatical
errors. NOTE: When a grade is assigned, the grade can only be appealed within a week after the grade has been posted. Always review a graded lab or test immediately
and, if needed, talk to the instructor within a week. There is a tutorial at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im1j8wGNoBg about
how to view grades and instructor feedbacks in the Blackboard. It's smart to
find out what might have gone wrong in your answers (so the same mistakes
won't be repeated in the future exams). A note about problem-solving: An important
part of problem solving is correct understanding of the given problem.
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Try to have a good grasp of the problem
before starting the process of finding the solution(s). -
Use any resources, including the instructor,
the TA, your classmates/friends, and online resources to ensure that you have
correctly understood the given problem. -
While trying to figure out the solution(s),
continue to verify your understanding of the problem. -
Read the given instructions carefully
before taking any action; while preparing your solutions, be sure to follow
the given instructions. Academic
Honesty Policy: NOTE:
Unless otherwise
specified, all assignments, projects, quizzes, tests and exams are individual
work. Students should take caution not to violate the academic
honesty policy specified by the university. Per the UHCL
academic honesty policy, plagiarism is defined as follow. Plagiarism: a. Incorporating the work or idea of
another person into one’s own work without acknowledging the source of
that work or idea. b. Attempting to receive credit for work
performed by another person, including papers obtained in whole or part from
individuals or other sources. c. Copying copyrighted computer
programs or data files belonging to someone else. Visit http://cse.uhcl.edu/yang/citing.htm for more information about cited references. Instructor's Notes: -
Important: If you think you have lost some points due to grading errors,
make sure you approach the instructor within
a week after the assignment, project, or test has been graded.
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To get the most out of
this class, you need to read the textbooks and spend time using computers
regularly. Be prepared for a class by previewing the material to be
covered in that class and participate in discussions and problem-solving
exercises, if applicable, in the class. -
Taking notes and understanding what are covered in
classes are essential for successfully passing the exams. -
As a student being
trained to become a professional person, you are expected to behave according
to the professional codes of conduct (e.g., the IEEE
Code of Conduct) or code of ethics (e.g., the ACM Code of Ethics). As
a starting point, listed below are some of the common behaviors that do not
conform to the codes of ethics: - Being
regularly late for the class. - Chatting
with another person while the instructor or someone is giving a speech in
class. - Being
regularly late when submitting assignments. - Asking
the instructor or the TA for a favor when submitting a late assignment. - Checking
out others’ answers
during an exam. - Continuing
to write when an exam’s time is
up, or submitting an online exam past the due time. - Violating
academic honesty when working on the assignments or exams. - Using
others’ write-up
without proper citing when writing a paper or report. - … o Some
wishful thinking that could harm your learning and grade: “It’s during the pandemic, so the instructor must make
it easy for all students to pass the class.” “If
sufficient number of students do not do well in a test or exam, it is the instructor’s fault and he/she must give a make-up exam.” “Submitting
an assignments just a few minutes late should be acceptable and the TA or the
instructor should not take points off.” “Submitting a
completed quiz or exam late should be ok if I had started the exam a few
minutes late.” ...
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Covid-related Policies and Information (Fall 2021) The documentation below
contains language approved by the Office of General Council from UH System
for inclusion in all syllabi. Face
Covering Policy Presence
in Class · Are
NOT exhibiting any Coronavirus Symptoms that makes you think that you may have
COVID-19 · Have
NOT tested positive or been diagnosed for COVID-19 · Have
NOT knowingly been exposed to someone with COVID-19 or suspected/presumed
COVID-19 If you are experiencing any
COVID-19 symptoms that are not clearly related to a pre-existing medical
condition, do not come to class. Please see Student Protocols for what to do if you experience symptoms
and potential exposure for what to do if you have potentially been
exposed to COVID-19. The Covid-19
Reporting Forms for
students are easily accessible and you are encouraged to report a diagnosis
or an exposure. COVID-19
Information Vaccinations Reasonable
Academic Adjustments/Auxiliary Aids Recording
of Class Syllabus
Changes Resources
for Online Learning UHCL Email Go to the Index |
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