COSC243
Computer Architecture and Operating Systems
COSC 243 -- Computer Architecture and Operating Systems (2013s1)
About this Course
The aim of COSC243 is to teach the fundamentals of computer architecture and operating systems.
Textbooks
Stallings, W., Computer Organization and Architecture (8th Edition), Prentice Hall, 2009. (recommended)
Silberschatz, A. et al, Operating System Concepts with Java (8th Edition), Wiley, 2009. (essential)
NOTE: both textbooks have a companion website, which you can access through the course resources page.
Materials for lectures and tutorials
Lecture notes, and tutorial sheets, will appear online a week before the associated lecture or tutorial. You will need to make sure that you have a copy of the material available for the class.
Venues for lectures and tutorials
Lectures
| Day | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:00 - 11:50 | Archway 2 |
| Friday | 11:00 - 11:50 | Archway 3 |
Tutorial Streams for first half of week
There are no tutorial for the Monday/Tuesday in the first week.
| Day | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 2:00 - 3:50 | Owheo 206 |
| Monday | 4:00 - 5:50 | Owheo 206 |
| Tuesday | 9:00 - 10:50 | Quad 3 |
| Tuesday | 2:00 - 3:50 | Castle A |
Tutorial Streams for second half of week
There is a special tutorial for the Thursday/Friday in the first week.
| Day | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 9:00 - 10:50 | Quad 3 |
| Thursday | 2:00 - 3:50 | Commerce 203 |
| Thursday | 4:00 - 5:50 | Owheo 206 |
| Friday | 9:00 - 10:50 | Richardson 1S3 |
Streaming questions
If you have any questions about your tutorial streams, then please contact raymond (raymond@cs.otago.ac.nz).
