CSE 231Advanced Operating Systems
A detailed study of the issues involved in operating systems design and implementation. Readings cover current research topics and systems of historical significance. Topics include (but are not restricted to) process and memory management, protection, security, synchronization, performance evaluation, file systems, distributed systems. (Formerly Computer Science 221.)
Enrollment is restricted to graduate students; undergraduates by interview only.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Asynchronous | — | S. A. Brandt | Open 0/25 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am | Kresge Acad 3101 | A. Quinn | Open 25/40 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm | N. Sci Annex 101 | S. A. Brandt | Open 21/45 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Brandt | 3.8 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 100% | 16 |
| Andrew Quinn | 4.5 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 85% | 26 |
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