OPERATING SYSTEMS AND CONCURRENT PROGRAMMING
Introduction to the design, construction, and analysis of concurrent programs with an emphasis on operating systems, including filing systems, schedulers, and memory allocators. Specific attention is devoted to process synchronization and communication within concurrent programs. Cross-list: ELEC 421 . Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: COMP 521 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for COMP 421 if student has credit for COMP 521 .
Prerequisites & course information
Short Title: OP SYS/CONCURRENT PROGRAMMING Department: Computer Science Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory Credit Hours: 4 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Course Level: Undergraduate Upper-Level Prerequisite(s): COMP 215 and COMP 321 Course URL: www.clear.rice.edu/comp421/
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027