Operating Systems

Fall 2025 > Engineering/Engineering Technology > EECE.5811 > 031V

Course No: EECE.5811-031V; SIS Class Nbr: 13435; SIS Term: 3510
Course Status: Open

Course Description

Covers the components, design, implementation, and internal operations of computer operating systems. Topics include basic structure of operating systems, Kernel, user interface, I/O device management, device drivers, process environment, concurrent processes and synchronization, inter-process communication, process scheduling, memory management, deadlock management and resolution, and file system structures. laboratories include examples of components design of a real operating systems.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

• Prerequisites: EECE.2160 ECE Application Programming, and EECE.3170 Microprocessor System Design I, and EECE.3220 Data Structures, or Permission of Instructor.
• Section Notes: HyFlex Course
• Core Codes: STEM, HOME, HYFX, NO COST
• Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
• Instructor: Lewis Tseng
• Materials: No cost course materials available
• UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

• Th | 3:30 PM-6:20 PM ET Online
• 2025 Fall: Sep 03 to Dec 20
• Course Level: Graduate
• Tuition: $2250
• Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

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