Chapter -1: Administrivia

Contact Information

• gottlieb@nyu.edu (best method)
• http://allan.ultra.nyu.edu/~gottlieb
• 715 Broadway, Room 1001

Web Page

There is a web page for the course. You can find it from my home page.

• these notes are there. Let me know if you can't find it.
• They will be updated as bugs are found.
• Will also have each lecture available as a separate page. I will produce the page after the lecture is given. These individual pages might not get updated.

Textbook

Text is Tanenbaum, "Modern Operating Systems".

• Available in bookstore.
• We will do part 1, starting with chapter 1.

Computer Accounts and Mailman mailing list

• You are entitled to a computer account, get it.
• Sign up for a Mailman mailing list for the course. http://www.cs.nyu.edu/mailman/listinfo/v22_0202_002_sp01
• If you want to send mail to just me, use gottlieb@nyu.edu not the mailing list.
• Questions on the labs should go to the mailing list. You may answer questions on the list as well. I will respond to all questions; if another student answers the question before I get to it, I will confirm if the answer given is correct.

Grades

Assuming 3 labs, which is likely, the grades will computed
.3*MidtermExam + .3*LabAverage + .4*FinalExam

Midterm

We will have a midterm. As the time approaches we will vote in class for the exact date. Please do not schedule any trips during days when the class meets until the midterm date is scheduled.

Homeworks and Labs

I make a distinction between homeworks and labs.

Labs are

• Required
• Due several lectures later (date given on assignment).
• Graded and form part of your final grade.
• Penalized for lateness.
• Computer programs you must write.

• Optional.
• Due the beginning of Next lecture.
• Not accepted late.
• Mostly from the book.
• Collected and returned.
• Can help, but not hurt, your grade.

You may do lab assignments on any system you wish, but ...

• You are responsible for the machine. I extend deadlines if the nyu machines are down, not if yours are.
• Be sure to upload your assignments to the nyu systems.
  • If somehow your assignment is misplaced by me or a grader, we need a to have a copy ON AN NYU SYSTEM that can be used to verify the date the lab was completed.
  • When you complete a lab (and have it on an nyu system), do not edit those files. Indeed, put the lab in a separate directory and keep out of the directory. You do not want to alter the dates.

Upper left board for lab/homework assignments and announcements.

A Grade of ``Incomplete''

It is university policy that a student's request for an incomplete be granted only in exceptional circumstances and only if applied for in advance. Of course the application must be before the final exam.

Dates (From Robin Simon)

Dear Instructors -

Below please find dates to keep in mind as the spring semester gets 
underway.  You may also want to post some or all of this info on 
your course homepages.  Please let students know the date of the final 
exam on the FIRST day of class and keep reminding them that we will 
not honor travel plans for travel before the day of the exam.

- Robin
 
First Day of Class: Tuesday, January 16

Add Dates:       Monday, January 29 - Last day to add WITHOUT 
                    instructor's permission
                 January 30 to February 5 - Add WITH
                    instructor's permission only

Drop Date:       Monday, February 5 - Last day to drop courses

President's Day: Holiday Monday, February 19 - no classes

Pass/Fail Option 
Deadline:        Tuesday, February 20 

Spring Recess:   Monday, March 12 - Saturday March 17 

Midterm Grading
Deadline:        Friday, March 9  - Midterms must be GIVEN, GRADED
                 and RETURNED to students

Withdraw 
Deadline:        MONDAY, MARCH 26 - Last day for students to withdraw
                 with a "W".  All remaining students will receive a
		 grade.

Last Day 
of Classes:      Monday, April 30 

Final Exams:     Wednesday, May 2 to Wednesday, May 9 

Group Final Exams:       FRIDAY MAY 4, 2:00 - 3:50Pm
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V22.0004.001 - 004
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