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| Semester | spring semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Florina M. Ciorba (florina.ciorba@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Osman Simsek (osman.simsek@unibas.ch) |
| Content | The Operating Systems course has an introductory character. It covers the fundamental techniques and data structures used in modern operating systems It also covers topics such as concurrency, deadlocks, file systems, virtual memory, I/O, virtualization, and touches upon security, and integrity. The course is organized into three parts. 1. The first part offers an introduction and history of operating systems. 2. The second describes concurrency in terms of processes, threads, their scheduling, as well concurrency control and deadlocks. 3. The last part will address memory management, file systems, and will touch upon security and privacy aspects. The course will integrate a programming project which can be worked on in small groups. This will offer the opportunity to learn and balance teamwork with individual contributions, and practice presentation techniques for communicating the project ideas, plans, results, and insights. |
| Learning objectives | The learning objectives of this course are to understand the concepts of operating systems and related aspects such as: 1. The characteristics and the design principles behind modern operating systems. 2. Scheduling by the operating system and management and execution of processes. 3. Memory management. 4. Structure and organization of file systems. 5. Mechanisms for protecting system resources 6. Interplay between the hardware components (see the "Computer Architecture and Trustworthy Computing" course in fall semesters) and the software that runs on them, which render a computer useful. |
| Bibliography | Operating System Concepts by Avi Silberschatz, Peter Baer Galvin, and Greg Gagne Modern Operating Systems, Andrew Tanenbaum, Prentice Hall |
| Comments | Target audience: Bachelor students in computer science or computational sciences. Students of other subjects such as physics or mathematics with the corresponding requirements. The lecture will be offered in English. |
| Weblink | Link zur Kurswebseite |
| Admission requirements | Ideally, you should have attended the bachelor courses "Fundamentals of Programming", "Programming Project" and "Computer Architecture and Trustworthy Computing". |
| Course application | Your MOnA account. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 14.15-16.00 | Alte Universität, Seminarraum -201 |
| wöchentlich | Friday | 13.15-15.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 114 |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 29.02.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Alte Universität, Seminarraum -201 |
| Friday 01.03.2024 | 13.15-15.00 | Alte Universität, Seminarraum -201 |
| Thursday 07.03.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Friday 08.03.2024 | 13.15-15.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Thursday 14.03.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Alte Universität, Seminarraum -201 |
| Friday 15.03.2024 | 13.15-15.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Thursday 21.03.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Alte Universität, Seminarraum -201 |
| Friday 22.03.2024 | 13.15-15.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Thursday 28.03.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Ostern |
| Friday 29.03.2024 | 13.15-15.00 | Ostern |
| Thursday 04.04.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Alte Universität, Seminarraum -201 |
| Friday 05.04.2024 | 13.15-15.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Thursday 11.04.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Alte Universität, Seminarraum -201 |
| Friday 12.04.2024 | 13.15-15.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Thursday 18.04.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Alte Universität, Seminarraum -201 |
| Friday 19.04.2024 | 13.15-15.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 114 |
| Thursday 25.04.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Alte Universität, Seminarraum -201 |
| Friday 26.04.2024 | 13.15-15.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 114 |
| Thursday 02.05.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Alte Universität, Seminarraum -201 |
| Friday 03.05.2024 | 13.15-15.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 114 |
| Thursday 09.05.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Auffahrt |
| Friday 10.05.2024 | 13.15-15.00 | Auffahrt |
| Thursday 16.05.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Alte Universität, Seminarraum -201 |
| Friday 17.05.2024 | 13.15-15.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Thursday 23.05.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Alte Universität, Seminarraum -201 |
| Friday 24.05.2024 | 13.15-15.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Thursday 30.05.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Alte Universität, Seminarraum -201 |
| Friday 31.05.2024 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.131 |
| Thursday 13.06.2024 | 08.00-18.00 | Alte Universität, Seminarraum -201 |
| Friday 14.06.2024 | 08.00-18.00 | Spiegelgasse 5, Seminarraum 05.002 |
| Modules |
Modul: Foundations of Computer Science (Bachelor's degree subject: Computer Science) Modul: Vertiefung Informatik (Bachelor's Studies: Computational Sciences) Module: Foundations of Computer Science (Bachelor's Studies: Computer Science) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | The successful submission of exercises and a project is a prerequisite for admission to the written exam. Project and exam grades will be included in the final course grade. Written exam expected on: Friday, 31.05.2024, 14-16 p.m (last day of the lecture period). Project presentations expected on: 18-19 June 2024, 08-17h, Alte Uni. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Informatik |