COMP SCI 3004 - Operating Systems

• Through the study of this course, students will gain a comprehensive understanding on the concepts and functions of a modern operating system. Students will be able to; 
  

  1	Explain the role of the operating system as a high level interface to the hardware.
  2	Use OS as a resource manager that supports multiprogramming
  3	Explain the low level implementation of CPU dispatch.
  4	Explain the low level implementation of memory management.
  5	Explain the performance trade-offs inherent in OS implementation

  
   
  The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer.
  The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency: 1.1   1.2   1.3   1.4   1.5   1.6   2.1   2.2   2.3   3.1   3.2   3.3   3.4   3.5   3.6   
  

  University Graduate Attributes

  This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

  University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
  Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1-5
  Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	3-5
  Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	3-5
  Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	1-5

Learning & Teaching Modes

Workload

Learning Activities Summary

• Assessment

  The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

  1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
  2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
  3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
  4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

  Assessment Summary

  The course assessment consists of three components:
  Written Exam (40%) (CBOK areas* history& status of discipline, abstraction, design, hardware and software and service management)
  Three Practical Assignments (50%) (CBOK areas* design, hardware and software and programming)
  11 Quizzes (10%) (CBOK areas* design, hardware and software, abstraction and service management)
  *For the CBOK refer to ACS accreditation page https://www.acs.org.au/accreditedcourses-and-jobs
  

  Assessment Related Requirements

  Hurdle Requirement: If your overall mark for the course is greater than 44 F but, your mark for the final written exam is less than 40%, your overall mark for the course will be reduced to 44 F.

  Assessment Detail

  The written exam will be centrally administered by examinations and held at the end of the semester.
  There will be 11 online quizzes.
  As per the course schedule, there will be five tutorials. Each tutorial will be based on materials presented at that stage of the course or on readings drawn from reference materials. Tutorial questions will be made available on the course webpage a week in advance, and students are expected to submit their solutions before their tutorial session. 
  There will be three practical assignments:
  

  •  a practical covering processes due in week 4.
  •  a practical related memory security due in week 8 (C recommended). 
  •  a practical related concurrency programming due end of week 12 (C/C++ mandatory).            

  
  

  Submission

  Submission instructions will be provided with each assignment. Typically, this would involve answering questions or submitting files in MyUni.
  If you hand in your work late, your mark will be capped as follows:
  Up to 1 day late – mark capped at 75%
  Up to 2 days late – mark capped at 50%
  Up to 3 days late – mark capped at 25%
  more than 3 days late – no marks available.
  Extensions will only be given in exceptional circumstances and with evidence provided, e.g., a medical certificate. You should apply by e-mail to the course coordinator before the due date. Commitments with work or other subjects will not be considered valid grounds for extension – you are expected to manage your time effectively based on the workload you have chosen to take on.

  Course Grading

  Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

  M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)

  Grade	Mark	Description
  FNS		Fail No Submission
  F	1-49	Fail
  P	50-64	Pass
  C	65-74	Credit
  D	75-84	Distinction
  HD	85-100	High Distinction
  CN		Continuing
  NFE		No Formal Examination
  RP		Result Pending