System Software (5 cr)

Code: 5051226-3005

General information

Enrollment: 02.12.2023 - 15.01.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.01.2024 - 30.04.2024
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: Engineering and Business

Campus: Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages: English

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology; Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology

Teachers: Jarno Tuominen

Teacher in charge: Jarno Tuominen

Groups: PTIVIS22S
Embedded Software and IoT

Course: 5051226

Realization has 6 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 9 h 0 min.

Time	Topic	Location
Fri 05.04.2024 time 09:00 - 10:00 (1 h 0 min)	SystemSW Lecture, System Software 5051226-3005	ICT_C3027 Sulautettujen ohjelmistojen laboratorio/IT
Fri 05.04.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00 (2 h 0 min)	SystemSW Demo/Exercise, System Software 5051226-3005	ICT_C3027 Sulautettujen ohjelmistojen laboratorio/IT
Fri 12.04.2024 time 09:00 - 10:00 (1 h 0 min)	SystemSW Lecture, System Software 5051226-3005	ICT_C3027 Sulautettujen ohjelmistojen laboratorio/IT
Fri 12.04.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00 (2 h 0 min)	SystemSW Demo/Exercise, System Software 5051226-3005	ICT_C3027 Sulautettujen ohjelmistojen laboratorio/IT
Wed 17.04.2024 time 09:00 - 10:00 (1 h 0 min)	SystemSW Lecture, System Software 5051226-3005	ICT_C3027 Sulautettujen ohjelmistojen laboratorio/IT
Wed 17.04.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00 (2 h 0 min)	SystemSW Demo/Exercise, System Software 5051226-3005	ICT_C3027 Sulautettujen ohjelmistojen laboratorio/IT

Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

After completing the course the student:
- can program in C language
- can use style guide
- can test programs
- can name different components of system software and explain their function
- can describe the main structure of operating systems
- can explain the function of operating system’s tasks
- can use Git version control and git remotes

Weekly lectures and exercises from Week 2 to Week 17

Objective

After completing the course the student:
- can program in C language
- can name different components of system software and explain their function
- can describe the main structure of operating systems
- can explain the function of operating system’s tasks

Content

- C programming
- process management
- file systems
- memory management

Materials

Material in Itslearning / Git

A recommended book (not mandatory to purchase):
Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie: The C Programming Language

Teaching methods

Lectures (on-site)
Practical exercises and demos (on-site)
Self study

Exam schedules

TBD

International connections

Lectures (on-site)
Practical exercises and demos (on-site)
Self study

Completion alternatives

Student workload

Lectures 14 x 1h = 14h
Practical exercises and demos: 13x2h = 26h
Exercise work demo: 3h
Self study (coding and other activities) 92h

TOTAL 135h

Qualifications

Basic programming skills with some high level programming language (for example Python, Java, C# or similar)
•Basic programming skills include (but are not limited to): output formatting, conditional execution, loops, functions/procedures, function parameters and return values, arrays, error handling, testing and good programming policies
•Sufficient logical-mathematical thinking skills