Operating Systems - CEN 308 - Course outline, objectives, and evaluation

Sep 4, 2026

Course CEN 308 Operating Systems provides an introduction to core operating system functionalities and the management of key components including CPU, main memory, file systems, and I/O. The syllabus covers processes, threads, scheduling, synchronization, main memory, virtual memory, file systems, mass storage, I/O systems, protection, and security. Assessment combines a midterm exam, a final exam, and attendance, with a workload-based allocation of ECTS credits.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

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Reading Time8 min

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| COURSE INFORMATION Course
Title: OPERATING SYSTEMS | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Code | | Course Type | | Regular
Semester | | Lecture | Recit. | Lab | Credits | ECTS | | CEN 308 | | B | | 6 | | - | - | - | 4 | 6 | | Lecturer and Office Hours: | | | | | | | | | | | | Second Lecturer(s): | | | | | | | | | | | | Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: | | | | | | | | | | | | Language: | | | | | English | | | | | | | Compulsory/Elective: | | | | | Compulsory | | | | | | | Classroom and Meeting Time: | | | | | | | | | | | | Course Description: | | | | | - | | | | | | | Course Objectives: | | | | | Introduce the basic functionalities of an operating systems and the management of its components such as CPU, main memory, file system and I/O components. | | | | | | | COURSE OUTLINE | | | | | | | | | | | | Week | Topics | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Introduction to Operating Systems | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Processes | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Threads | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Process scheduling | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | Process synchronization | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Main Mamory | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | Virtual Memory | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | MIDTERM EXAM | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | File-System | | | | | | | | | | | 10 | Mass-Storage | | | | | | | | | | | 11 | I/O System | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | Protection | | | | | | | | | | | 13 | Security | | | | | | | | | | | 14 | Course overview | | | | | | | | | | | Prerequisite(s): | | | C programming | | | | | | | | | Textbook: | | | Operating System Concepts, 9th Edition, Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Baer Galvin, Greg Gagne | | | | | | | | | Other References: | | | | | | | | | | | | Laboratory Work: | | | YES | | | | | | | | | Computer Usage: | | | YES | | | | | | | | | Others: | | | No | | | | | | | | | COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Learn basic concept of Operating Systems | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Learn coordination and management issues of computer components | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Learn Shell Script programming | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Learn process communication using PIPEs in C programming | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution) | | | | | | | | | No | Program Competencies | | | | | | Cont. | | BA CEN Program | | | | | | | | | 1 | Engineering graduates with sufficient theoretical and practical background for a successful profession and with application skills of fundamental scientific knowledge in the engineering practice. | | | | | | 5 | | 2 | Engineering graduates with skills and professional background in describing, formulating, modeling and analyzing the engineering problem, with a consideration for appropriate analytical solutions in all necessary situations. | | | | | | 5 | | 3 | Engineering graduates with the necessary technical, academic and practical knowledge and application confidence in the design and assessment of machines or mechanical systems or industrial processes with considerations of productivity, feasibility and environmental and social aspects. | | | | | | 5 | | 4 | Engineering graduates with the practice of selecting and using appropriate technical and engineering tools in engineering problems, and ability of effective usage of information science technologies. | | | | | | 5 | | 5 | Ability of designing and conducting experiments, conduction data acquisition and analysis and making conclusions. | | | | | | 5 | | 6 | Ability of identifying the pote

FAQs

What topics are included in the CEN 308 Operating Systems course outline?

The course covers processes, threads, process scheduling, synchronization, main memory, virtual memory, file systems, mass storage, I/O systems, protection, and security.

What learning outcomes does CEN 308 emphasize for students?

Students learn fundamental operating system concepts, coordination and management of computer components, shell script programming, and process communication using pipes in C.

How is student performance evaluated in this course?

Evaluation includes a midterm exam (45%), a final exam (45%), and attendance (10%), totaling 100%.

Sep 4, 2026

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