Computer Science 822
                             Spring 2002

Professor:  J. M. Westall
Office:     Edwards 430
Teaching Assistant: Chakrit Watcharopas

Resources:
   Understanding the Linux Kernel, D. P. Bovet and M. Cesanti,
   O'Reilly Publishing

   Linux Kernel Internals, 2nd ed., M. Beck et. al., Addison Wesley

   Linux Device Drivers, 2nd ed.,
   http://www.xml.com/ldd/chapter/book/index.html

   Use the source, Luke.

Topics:
   System installation, configuration and adminstration
   Kernel source organization
   Booting the system
   The system call interface
   The /proc file system
   Kernel memory management
   Character device drivers
   Networking support
   CPU scheduling
   File systems and Block device drivers (possibly)

Grading:
   Quizzes (n)               50%
   Assignments(n)            25%
   Final Exam                25%

   Final avg >=      insures grade no worse than
         90                A
         80                B
         70                C
         60                D

Zero or more quizzes will be dropped. Two  comprehensive makeup
quizzes will be given near the time of the final exam.  No other makeup
quizzes will be given.  Weekly quizzes will be generally be given on
Friday, but the date is subject to change. You will always be given
at least one class's prior notice.

Assignments  will consist of a combination of work performed
during and outside the scheduled Lab period.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, all work is expected to be your own
individual, unaided (except by ME) effort.. When you are directed not
to discuss the assignment with other students, I consider this policy
to have been violated EVEN IF YOU SIMPLY ASK ANOTHER STUDENT IF SHE OR
HE HAS STARTED (OR FINISHED) THE ASSIGNMENT. Violations of this policy
will be subject to the penalties for academic dishonesty. YOU are
responsible for protecting your work, and you will NOT be held
blameless should another student copy from your unprotected directory.

Late assignments will be subject to a deduction of n^2 where n is the
number of days late. Assignments will be due no later than 11:59pm on
the due date. Weekend days count in the deduction computation.

Directory /home/westall/class/822 on the CS dept SUN network contains
some resource materials.