cs 3750 schedule

WARNING: This is only a tentative schedule. Everything here is subject to change.

I will make additions and changes as the semester progresses. Keep checking the class web space to see the latest version.

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(Latest Revision -- 2020/05/13)
[2020/05/13: adjusted information about week #15]
[2020/05/12: adjusted information about final exams]
[2020/05/01: added info about lectures and screencasts on Ch 14-15]
[2020/04/06: added info about a quiz on Wednesday, May 6]
[2020/04/06: added link to the screencasts on chapter 13]
[2020/04/22: added details about the week 12 and week 13 schedules]
[2020/04/06: added link to the screencasts on chapter 10]
[2020/04/13: scheduled a quiz on chapters 7 and 8 on April 20]
[2020/04/06: added link to the screencasts on chapter 9]
[2020/04/05: added links to the screencasts on chapters 6-8]
[2020/04/01: added link to the LockDown Browser in the week #9 info]
[2020/04/01: added info about sample testing in week #9]
[2020/03/28: changes in week #9 and beyond due to suspension of face-to-face classes]
[2020/03/17: more info on activities for week of March 16]
[2020/03/13: more info on quiz #6]
[2020/03/04: made updates so schedule is more definite through March 16]
[2020/02/09: inserted some info about the material covered by quizzes]
[2020/02/06: cancelled the 3:00-4:00 office hour on Friday, Feb 07 because a candidate for a faculty position is giving a talk during that time, and I want to attend.]
[2020/01/31: inserted some info about the material covered by quiz #1]
[2020/01/26: corrected a typo - first class is on MONDAY Jan, 27]
[2020/01/11: initial work]

WORK SCHEDULE FOR CS 3750 -- Spring 2020

You will find weekly reading assignments here that set a pace that will keep you roughly on track to complete all the required reading by the end of the semester.

For best results try to both stay ahead of my lectures in your reading, and stay ahead of the reading assignments. When you get a quiz, it'll have mostly questions related both to what I've been presenting in class and to recent reading assignments. Some questions may relate only to lecture or only to readings. Before each quiz, I'll tell the class a little more about what to expect.

I will try to synchronize homework assignments with lecture and quizzes. In class or office hours, feel free to ask questions related to the current homework.

Before you read a chapter in the book, first read the assigned homework problems for that chapter. As you read the chapter, gather the maximal amount of relevant information to use in your answers to the problems.

I'm assigning reading in chapters 1-15. I advise you to keep your text book for further reading and reference. If you finish reading the whole book, I think you'll learn a lot of things that you'll eventually find quite valuable.

WEEK #1: Monday, Jan 27 to Friday, Jan 31

The first day of university classes is Monday, January 27. 🌷

🍐 Section 3/4 (the 1:00-1:50 class) meets from 13:00 to 13:50 in DBH-103 (aka P-103)

🍇 Section 1/2 (the 2:00-2:50 class) meets from 14:00 to 14:50 in DBH-101 (aka P-101)

Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: Chapter #01 (Introduction)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #01 of Siberschatz
Homework Assignment:
- Chapter #01 problem
We go over solutions to the Chapter #01 Homework Problem
- Friday, January 31 🌷
Assignment: Read the directions for homework submissions. Homework due dates are found in this schedule (the document you are now reading).

Your first homework assignment is the Chapter #01 Problem. You will find it in the homework file. Scroll down past the directions to see the chapter-by-chapter assignments. The first homework is due next week. Look at the problem and think about how to answer it as you read the chapter.

Hint: Always do that ... always read the corresponding homework problem(s) or question(s) before you start a section of assigned reading.
You can print copies of the document you are reading now (the course schedule) and the course description located here. Please carefully read the course description this week.

If you need a computer account, or help with your username or password, send me an e-mail. Use the subject line "CS 3750 Account Request" and include your name and your student ID number in your message.

WEEK #2: Monday, Feb 03 to Friday, Feb 07

Short QUIZ on Chapter #01 (assume more emphasis on sections 1.1-1.4)
- Bring a Scantron 882-E form, a #2 pencil, and an eraser with you. The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.
- Monday, February 03 🌷
Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: Chapter #02 (Operating-System Structures)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #02 of Silberschatz (Operating-System Structures)
Homework Assignment:
- The Chapter #02 problems
We go over solutions to the Chapter #02 Homework Problems
- Friday, February 07 🌷
Office Hour Friday, Feb 07, from 3:00-4:00 is cancelled because a candidate for a faculty position in CS has recently been scheduled to give a talk during that time.
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WEEK #3: Monday, Feb 10 to Friday, Feb 14

Short QUIZ on Chapter #02 (I may ask a question on a major topic in any of the sections of the reading, but I'm more likely to emphasize things on which I've lectured.)
- Bring a Scantron 882-E form, a #2 pencil, and an eraser with you. The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.
- Monday, February 10 🌷
Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: Chapter #03 (Processes)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #3 of Silberschatz
Homework Assignment:
- The chapter #3 problems
We go over solutions to the Chapter #3 Homework Problem(s)
- Friday, February 14 🌷

WEEK #4: Monday, Feb 17 to Friday, Feb 21

Short QUIZ on Chapter #3 (I may ask a question on a major topic in any of the sections of the reading, but I'm more likely to emphasize things on which I've lectured.)
- Bring a Scantron 882-E form, a #2 pencil, and an eraser with you. The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.
- Monday, February 17 🌷
Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: Chapter #04 (Threads & Concurrency)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #4 of Silberschatz
Homework Assignment:
- The chapter #4 problems
We go over solutions to the Chapter #4 Homework Problem(s)
- Friday, February 21 🌷

WEEK #5: Monday, Feb 24 to Friday, Feb 28

Short QUIZ on Chapter #4 (I may ask a question on a major topic in any of the sections of the reading, but I'm more likely to emphasize things on which I've lectured.)
- Bring a Scantron 882-E form, a #2 pencil, and an eraser with you. The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.
- Monday, February 24 🌷
Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: chapter #05 (CPU Scheduling)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #5 of Silberschatz
Homework Assignment:
- The chapter #5 problems
We go over solutions to the Chapter #5 Homework Problem(s)
- Friday, February 28 🌷
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WEEK #6: Monday, Mar 02 to Friday, Mar 06

Short QUIZ on Chapter #5
- Bring a Scantron 882-E form, a #2 pencil, and an eraser with you. The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.
- Monday, March 02 🌷
Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: chapter #06 (Synchronization Tools)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #6 of Silberschatz
Homework Assignment:
- The chapter #6 & #7 problems
We go over solutions to the Chapter #(TBA) Homework Problem(s)

Friday, March 06 🌷

WEEK #7: Monday, Mar 09 to Friday, Mar 13

Short QUIZ on Chapter #(TBA)

Bring a Scantron 882-E form, a #2 pencil, and an eraser with you. The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.
Monday, March 09 🌷
Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: chapter #07 (Synchronization Examples)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #6 & #7 of Silberschatz
- Follow this link to access notes and screencast lectures on Chapter 6.
Homework Assignment:
- The chapter #6 & #7 problems
We go over solutions to the Chapter #6 & #7 Homework Problem(s)
- Friday, March 13 🌷

WEEK #8: Monday, Mar 16 to Friday, Mar 20

Short QUIZ on Chapter #6 (including info covered in lecture - see the notes)
- Bring a Scantron 882-E form, a #2 pencil, and an eraser with you. The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.
- Monday, March 16 🌷
Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: chapter #08 (Deadlocks)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #7 of Silberschatz
- Follow this link to access notes and screencast lectures on Chapter 7.
Homework Assignment:
- The chapter #6 & #7 problems
~~We go over solutions to the Chapter #7 Homework Problem(s)~~
- ~~Friday, March 20 🌷~~
- We went over solutions to these problems in class last week. There is a screencast available on the solution to the third problem.
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SPRING BREAK: Saturday, March 21 - Sunday, March 29

WEEK #9: Monday, Mar 30, and Wednesday, Apr 01 to Friday, Apr 03

No Classes Tuesday, Mar 31 (For César Chávez Holiday)
Short QUIZ on Chapter #(TBA)

Bring a Scantron 882-E form, a #2 pencil, and an eraser with you. The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.
Monday, March 30 🌷
Due to the suspension of face-to-face classes, many details of this schedule have become subject to change. I am trying to arrange online testing. Watch for announcements concerning upcoming tests to be sent to the class mailing list: cs3750@cs.csustan.edu. Also, watch the mailing list for announcements about availability of screencast versions of lectures and discussion of solutions to homework problems. The schedule of readings remains unchanged, and my intention is to continue covering about one chapter per week in (screencast) lectures.
This week we try out sample testing. For the first test, use the Respondus LockDown Monitor to sign in to Blackboard and take the test. (See the directions in my message of April 01 to the class mailing list. The message was sent shortly before 1:30 in the afternoon.) Here is a link for downloading the LockDown Monitor
Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: chapter #09 (Main Memory)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #8 of Silberschatz
- Follow this link to access notes and screencast lectures on Chapter 8.
Homework Assignment:
- The chapter #8 problem
We go over solutions to the Chapter #(TBA) Homework Problem(s)

Friday, April 03 🌷

WEEK #10: Monday, Apr 06 to Friday, Apr 10

Short QUIZ on Chapter #(TBA)

Bring a Scantron 882-E form, a #2 pencil, and an eraser with you. The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.
Monday, April 06 🌷
Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: chapter #10 (Virtual Memory )
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter 9 of Silberschatz - Main Memory Management
- Follow this link to access notes and screencast lectures on Chapter 9.
Homework Assignment:
- The chapter #9 problems
We go over solutions to the Chapter #9 Homework Problem(s)
- Friday, April 10 🌷
- (Due to exigencies of spring 2020, I will post HW solutions by screencast, possibly later than Friday.)

WEEK #11: Monday, Apr 13 to Friday, Apr 17

Short QUIZ on Chapter #(TBA)

Bring a Scantron 882-E form, a #2 pencil, and an eraser with you. The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.
Monday, April 13 🌷
Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: chapter #11 (Mass Storage)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #10 of Silberschatz (TBA)
- Follow this link to access notes and screencast lectures on Chapter 10.
Homework Assignment:
- The chapter #10 problems
We go over solutions to the Chapter #10 Homework Problem(s)
- Friday, April 17 🌷
- (Due to exigencies of spring 2020, I will post HW solutions by screencast, possibly later than Friday.)

WEEK #12: Monday, Apr 20 to Friday, Apr 24

QUIZ on Chapters #7 and #8
- Monday, April 20 🌷
- Bring a Scantron 882-E form, a #2 pencil, and an eraser with you. The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.
Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: chapter #12 (I/O Systems)
  (Chap #12 is 'background' reading. It's OK to start reading chapter #13 before you finish #12.)
- Silberschatz: chapter #13 (File System Interface)
Lecture Topics:
- ~~Chapter #11 of Silberschatz~~
- I will start on Chapter #13 of Silberschatz
Homework Assignment:
- ~~The chapter #(TBA) problems~~
We go over solutions to the Chapter #(TBA) Homework Problem(s)

Friday, April 24 🌷
(Due to exigencies of spring 2020, I will post HW solutions by screencast, possibly later than Friday.)

WEEK #13: Monday, Apr 27 to Friday, May 01

QUIZ on Chapters #9 and #10
- Monday, April 27 🌷
- Bring a Scantron 882-E form, a #2 pencil, and an eraser with you. The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.
Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: chapter #13 (File-System Interface)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #13 of Silberschatz
- maybe some Chapter #14 of Silberschatz
- Follow this link to access notes and screencast lectures on Chapter 13.
- Follow this link to access notes and screencast lectures on Chapter 14.
Homework Assignment:
- The chapter #13 problems
We go over solutions to the Chapter #13 Homework Problem(s)
- Friday, May 01 🌷
- (Due to exigencies of spring 2020, I will post HW solutions by screencast, possibly later than Friday.)

WEEK #14: Monday, May 04 to Thursday, May 07

Friday, May 08 is Warrior Day. No afternoon classes meet on this day.
Short QUIZ (six questions) on sections 13.1-13.5, 14.1-14.3
- Wednesday, May 06 🌷
- You must sign on to Blackboard to take the quiz after 1:25 p.m. and before 2:10 p.m. on May 6, 2020. You will have 15 minutes to complete the quiz.
Short QUIZ on Chapter #(TBA)

Bring a Scantron 882-E form, a #2 pencil, and an eraser with you. The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.
Monday, May 04 🌷
Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: chapter #14 (File-System Implementation)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #14 of Silberschatz
- Possibly we will start on Chapter #15 of Silberschatz
- Follow this link to access notes and screencast lectures on Chapter 14.
Homework Assignment:
- The chapter #14 problems
- (Due to exigencies of spring 2020, I will post HW solutions by screencast, possibly later than Friday.)

WEEK #15: Monday, May 11 to Friday, May 15

I didn't assign HW problems for Chap 15 this semester. Solutions to the chapter 14 problems are posted with the Chap 14 notes - a screencast.
We go over solutions to the Chapter #(TBA) Homework Problem(s)

Monday, May 11 🌷
(Due to exigencies of spring 2020, I will post HW solutions by screencast, possibly later than Monday.)
Short QUIZ on Chapter #(TBA)

Bring a Scantron 882-E form, a #2 pencil, and an eraser with you. The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.
Wednesday, May 13 🌷
Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: chapter #15 (File-System Internals)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #15 of Silberschatz (TBA)
- Follow this link to access notes on Chapter 15.
Friday May 15 is the last day of class 🌷
for the university.

Finals Week Runs from Monday, May 18 to Friday, May 22.

FINAL EXAMS: 🌷

🍇 The final exam for section 1/2 (the 2:00-2:50 class) of Operating Systems I (CS 3750) is scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2020 from 14:00 to 16:00 (2:00 to 4:00).
~~The exam is currently scheduled to be in the regular classroom: DBH-101.~~
The exam will be given online, due to the corona-virus campus shutdown.

🍐 The final exam for section 3/4 (the 1:00-1:50 class) of Operating Systems I (CS 3750) is scheduled for Friday, May 22, 2020 from 11:15 to 13:15 (11:15 to 1:15).
~~The exam is currently scheduled to be in the regular classroom: DBH-103.~~
The exam will be given online, due to the corona-virus campus shutdown.

~~Bring a #2 pencil, an eraser, and a Scantron 882-E form (the LONG form). The 882-E forms are sold in the bookstore.~~