Program Overview

CSE451: Introduction to Operating Systems

Catalog Description

The CSE451 course covers the principles of operating systems, including process management, memory management, auxiliary storage management, and resource allocation. Students who have completed CSE 410 are not eligible for credit. The prerequisites for this course are CSE 351, CSE 332, and CSE 333.

Prerequisites

• CSE 351
• CSE 332
• CSE 333

Credits

The course is worth 4.0 credits.

ABET Outcomes

This course contributes to the following ABET outcomes:

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, and economic factors.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Previous Quarters

• Spring, 2025: Taught by Wilcox
• Winter, 2025: Taught by Kimura
• Autumn, 2024: Taught by Anderson
• Spring, 2024: Taught by Li
• Winter, 2024: Taught by Kimura
• Autumn, 2023: Taught by Li
• Winter, 2023: Taught by Kimura
• Autumn, 2022: Taught by Anderson and Li
• Spring, 2022: Taught by Zahorjan
• Winter, 2022: Taught by Kimura
• Autumn, 2021: Taught by Wang```