CS 5020 : Fundamentals of Computer Science

CS 5020: Fundamentals of Computer Science

Semester Hours:   3.0
Contact Hours:   3
Coordinator:   Venu Dasigi
Text:   Computer System Architecture, Operating Systems Concepts, Head First Software Development
Author(s):   VARIOUS
Year:   Various

SPECIFIC COURSE INFORMATION

Catalog Description

This course provides an intensive study of fundamental concepts in computer organization, operating systems, and software engineering. Cannot be counted towards MS in CS. Approved for distance learning. Prerequisite: Admission to MS in CS program or permission of instructor. Approved for distance education.

Course type: REQUIRED

SPECIFIC COURSE GOALS

• I can explain the fundamental concepts of computer organization.
• I can utilize an assembler tool to write and execute simple assembly language programs.
• I can describe process scheduling algorithms, and compare their performance.
• I can describe concurrency issues and compare approaches to solving them.
• I can describe real and virtual memory management algorithms.
• I can describe certain scheduling algorithms for device management.
• I can analyze and document software requirements for a software system.
• I can analyze and compare various software development lifecycle methods that include requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing and maintenance.

LIST OF TOPICS COVERED

• Computer Organization (~5 Weeks)
  • Assembly Language
  • Sequential & Combinatorial Logic
  • Data Representation
  • Register Transfer Logic
  • Arithmetic Logic Unit
  • Control Logic
• Operating Systems (~5 Weeks)
  • Scheduling
  • Concurrency
  • Communication
  • Memory Management
  • Device Management
  • Platform Specifics
• Software Engineering (~5 Weeks)
  • Software Process & Models
  • Planning and Requirements Analysis
  • Design and Development Methodologies
  • Documentation, Testing, and Evaluation
  • Project Management