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Fall 2021
Apr 19, 2024
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CSCI 0300 - Fundamentals of Computer Systems
Covers fundamental concepts, principles, and abstractions that underlie the design and engineering of computer systems. Students will learn how a computer works, how to write safe and performant systems software, and what systems abstractions support today’s complex, high-performance systems developed in industry. Specific topics include machine organization, systems programming and performance, key concepts of operating systems, isolation, security, virtualization, concurrent programming, and the basics of distributed systems. Combined lectures, labs, and several hands-on projects involving programming exercises in C/C++.
Prerequisites: CSCI 0160, 0180, or 0190; or permission of the instructor.
0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours
0.000 OR 1.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Extra Credit Graduate, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Discussion Section/Conference, Primary Meeting

Computer Science Department

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels:     
      Undergraduate

Prerequisites:
Undergraduate level CSCI 0160 Minimum Grade of S or Undergraduate level CSCI 0180 Minimum Grade of S or Undergraduate level CSCI 0190 Minimum Grade of S

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