Computer Science 677 - Distributed&Operating Systems

An in-depth examination of principles of distributed systems and advanced operating systems. Topics include client-server programming, distributed scheduling, virtualization and cloud computing, distributed storage, IoT. Familiarity with an undergraduate course on operating systems (COMPSCI 377 or equivalent) is helpful.

Open to graduate Computer Science and Electrical & Computer Engineering students. INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION REQUIRED FOR SENIOR CS MAJORS CLEARED BY THE UPD, IF AVAILABLE SEATS. BACKGROUND IN UNDERGRAD OS (COMPSCI 377) IS HELPFUL. SEATS HELD FOR INCOMING GRAD STUDENT REGISTRATION. MS-ECE STUDENTS MAY ENROLL IN UNIVERSITY SECTION, BUT NOT UWW SECTION.STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cics.umass.edu/overrides.