Course Syllabus

Instructor

Prof. Xiaoguang Wang (Office: room 1331 SEO)

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Office hours: Monday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Zoom) or by appointment.

Class Time and Location

Lectures: Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM, Thomas Beckham Hall, 180D.

Textbook

• Love, Robert, Linux Kernel Development (3rd Edition), 2010.
• Linux Kernel Labs, [online].

Prerequisites

• CS 361 (Systems Programming) or equivalents.
• Familiarity with programming languages (e.g., C/C++, Python).
• CS 461 (Operating Systems) or equivalents (recommended).

Grading

• Quizzes and assignments: 40%
• Midterm exam(s): 20%
• Final project: 30% (No final exam!)
• Class participation and discussions: 10%

The letter grade will be assigned as: A : ≥ 90, B : [80, 90), C : [70, 80), D : [60, 70), F : < 60.

Late Submission Policy

• Late submission (0, 24 hours] will be accepted with a 10% penalty;
• Late submission (24, 48 hours] will be accepted with a 20% penalty;
• Late submission beyond 48 hours will not be accepted.

Academic Integrity

You are encouraged to discuss assignments and labs with classmates, but all final work must be yours. Plagiarism and cheating are prohibited according to UIC’s academic integrity policy.

Course Policy on the Use of Generative AI (GenAI)

GenAI tools like ChatGPT can enhance learning when used responsibly. Students are encouraged to use GenAI for understanding concepts, brainstorming ideas, and troubleshooting code, but not for directly copying answers. Misuse of AI may result in penalties for academic misconduct. Use GenAI wisely to enhance, not replace, your learning.

Acknowledgement

Part of the teaching materials is from Dr. Changwoo Min and Dr. Pierre Olivier and is used with permission.

Syllabus Update

Information in the syllabus may be subject to change with reasonable advance notice.