Cleveland State University 
                                     Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering 
                                                                   
                                                 CIS 340: System Programming 
                 
                 Catalog Description:        CIS 340 System Programming 
                                             Pre-requisite: CIS 265                
                                             This course is designed for CIS/ECE major students and serves as the 
                                             introduction system-level course. In this course, students will work on 
                                             Linux systems and use C/C++ programming language to develop the 
                                             system programs in Unix/Linux systems. While no C programming skill is 
                                             required, students are expected to be proficient in at least one high level 
                                             programming language, e.g., Java. 
                                              
                 Textbook:                   1.  W. Richard Stevens and Stephen A. Rago, Advanced Programming in 
                                                 the UNIX Environment, 3rd Edition, 2013, Addison Wesley, ISBN: 0-
                                                 321-63773-9 
                                             2.  Online C Programming (Wikibook) 
                                              
                 Coordinator:                Dr. Haodong Wang 
                                             Phone: 216-687-4730 
                                             Email: hwang@cis.csuohio.edu 
                                              
                 Expected Outcomes:          At the end of this course, a successful student will be able: 
                                             1. Master in using the C programming language to create system software; 
                                             2. Master in the usage of makefiles, linking, object files, loading, symbol 
                                                resolution, debugging, and execution of system programs; 
                                             3. Master in file I/O (i.e. open, close, read, write, seek); 
                                             4. Be familiar with basic UNIX OS concepts such as: process, program, 
                                                process groups, signals, running programs, process control, address 
                                                space, user and kernel modes, and system calls. 
                                               
                Fulfillment of CS Program Objectives, Outcomes and Characteristics: 
                Objectives: 
                                             1. Graduates will apply the concepts of the discipline including analysis, design, 
                                             and implementation of information and computing systems. 
                                             2.  Graduates of will be employed in the computing profession, and will be 
                                             engaged  in  life-long  learning,  understanding,  and  applying  new  ideas  and 
                                             technologies as the field evolves. 
                                             3. Graduates will be informed and involved members of their communities, and 
                                             responsible engineering and computing professionals. 
                Outcomes: 
                                             2)  An  ability  to  analyze  a  problem,  and  identify  and  define  the  computing 
                                             requirements appropriate to its solution 
                                             3) An ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal 
                                             5)  An  ability  to  translate  fundamental  computing  concepts  to  a  variety  of 
                                             emerging technologies 
                                             7) An ability to apply design and development principles in the construction of 
                                             software systems of varying complexity. 
                Characteristics: 
                                                 (b)  An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing 
                                                 requirements appropriate to its solution 
                                                 (c)  An ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, 
                                                 process, component, or program to meet desired needs 
                                                 (d) An ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal 
                                                 (e) An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues 
                                                 and responsibilities 
                                                 (i)  An  ability  to  use  current  techniques,  skills,  and  tools  necessary  for 
                                                 computing practice. 
                                                 (k) An ability to apply design and development principles in the construction of 
                                                 software systems of varying complexity. 
                  
                 Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component: 
                                                 Math & Basic Science: 1 credit;  
                                                 Engineering Topics: 2 credits;   
                                                 General Education: 0 credit 
                  
                 Prerequisites by Topic:        Data Structures and Algorithms  
                  
                 Topics:                      
                                                1. Class introduction            2 
                              2. Linux                                                                                  2 
                              3. C Programming Review                                                                   8 
                              4. Debug and File I/O system calls                                                        3 
                              5. Linux Files, File Systems, File System I/O and Example                                 6 
                              6. Processes                                                                              3 
                              7. Programmable Shell and Shell Environment                                               3 
                              8. Pipe and Redirection, Named Pipes                                                      3 
                              9. Terminal I/O                                                                           3 
                                                10. Socket                                                              3 
                                                11. Signal                                                              3 
                                                12. CVS                                                                 3 
                                                13. Test                                                                3 
                                                 Total                                                                  45 
                  
                 Computer Usage:               Linux