Program Overview

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Introduction to the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) at UC Berkeley

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) at UC Berkeley offers one of the strongest research and instructional programs in this field anywhere in the world.

Academics

Undergraduate Admissions & Programs

• CS Major
• EECS Major
• EECS/CS Program Comparison Chart
• Second Bachelor's Degree
• Summer Research
• Cal Day

Graduate Admissions & Programs

• Grad Admissions FAQ
• Industry-Oriented Programs
• Research-Oriented Programs
• Fellowships
• Adding the EECS/CS M.S. From Another Department
• Recommended Coursework

Courses

• EE Courses
• CS Courses

Research

Research Overview

Research is the foundation of Berkeley EECS. Faculty, students, and staff work together on cutting-edge projects that cross disciplinary boundaries to improve everyday life and make a difference.

Areas

• Operating Systems & Networking (OSNT)
• Security (SEC)

Centers & Labs

• Various centers and labs are available for research purposes.

People

Faculty

• In Memoriam

Students

• Student Awards
• Student Organizations

Staff

• Student Affairs
• Faculty Support
• Course Support
• Facilities and Engineering Services
• Financial Services
• HR
• IT Support
• Industrial & Public Relations

Alumni

• EE Distinguished Alumni
• CS Distinguished Alumni

CS 162: Operating Systems and System Programming

Catalog Description

Basic concepts of operating systems and system programming. Utility programs, subsystems, multiple-program systems. Processes, interprocess communication, and synchronization. Memory allocation, segmentation, paging. Loading and linking, libraries. Resource allocation, scheduling, performance evaluation. File systems, storage devices, I/O systems. Protection, security, and privacy.

Units

4

Prerequisites

• COMPSCI 61B
• COMPSCI 61C
• COMPSCI 70

Formats

• Spring: 3.0 hours of lecture and 1.0 hours of discussion per week
• Summer: 6.0 hours of lecture and 2.0 hours of discussion per week
• Fall: 3.0 hours of lecture and 1.0 hours of discussion per week

Grading Basis

Letter

Final Exam Status

Written final exam conducted during the scheduled final exam period

Class Schedule

• Fall 2025: CS 162 – MoWe 17:00-18:29, Valley Life Sciences 2050 – Ion Stoica, Matei Zaharia
• Spring 2026: CS 162 – TuTh 15:30-16:59, Hearst Field Annex A1 – John Kubiatowicz

Class Notes

• Time conflicts are NOT allowed.
• Class WILL be recorded for playback later.
• Seats reserved for students with enrollment permission are not open. They are reserved for students in internal programs. Please DO NOT ask faculty or staff for one of these seats. The students who qualify have already been notified.