1. CS201 – Course Expectations
Raoul Rivas
Portland state university

2. Instructor Raoul Rivas Core OS Software Engineer at Intel
Power Management and Performance for Windows OS
PhD – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2013
Research Interests
Operating Systems:
Virtualization
Resource Management
Scheduling
Power Management
Multimedia Systems:
Quality of Service
Real-Time Scheduling
CS201: Computer Science Programming
Raoul Rivas (Based on slides from Bryant and O’Hallaron)

3. Overview Class Website: http://raoulrivas.net/cs201
Lecture Slides, Announcements, Homework
D2L for Homework Submissions and Grades
Contact Information:
Office Hours: Mon/Wed 8:30pm – 9:00pm (In Classroom)
Office Location: FAB
rarivas AT pdx
TA: Jeffrey De La Mare (dejef AT pdx)
Office Hours: 5:30pm-7:00pm (at Tutor’s Lounge – FAB 88)
Required Textbooks:
Bryant and O’Halloran, “Computer Systems, A Programmer’s Perspective”, 3rd Edition, ISBN *
Kernighan & Ritchie, “The C Programming Language” 2nd edition, ISBN- 13: , ISBN-10:
* Please note 2nd of edition of Bryant and O’Halloran does not contain all the material covered in the course
CS201: Computer Science Programming
Raoul Rivas (Based on slides from Bryant and O’Hallaron)

4. Course Prerequisites
CS162 (Introduction to Computer Science)
Previous programming experience
Structured Programming language C++, Java or C#
Understand Arrays
Functions
Pointers
Control Structures (do/while, for-loop, if/else)
If you are unsure if you have the required knowledge talk to me at the end of the class
CS201: Computer Science Programming
Raoul Rivas (Based on slides from Bryant and O’Hallaron)

5. The Big Picture Basic Programming Software Engineering Operating
Systems
Computer
Architecture
CS201: Computer Science Programming
Raoul Rivas (Based on slides from Bryant and O’Hallaron)

6. Course Objectives
Learn to program in ANSI C and basic Intel x86 Assembly
Improve our programming and debugging skills
How high level constructs from a programming language are executed on the computer?
How strings, integer and real numbers are represented in the computer?
How can I make my programs secure?
How a specific processor design can impact performance?
How devices like soundcards, keyboards, and network cards interact with the processor?
CS201: Computer Science Programming
Raoul Rivas (Based on slides from Bryant and O’Hallaron)

7. Exams and Assignments
2 Written Homeworks, mainly problems from the textbook
Individual work!
3 Programming Assignments
Can work Individually or in Groups of 2 students
me your groups by the end of second class
Closed Book Midterm Exam
No graphing/programmable calculator allowed
Closed Book Comprehensive Final Exam
NO LATE POLICY except for medical emergencies
Please plan ahead and submit your assignments on time
CS201: Computer Science Programming
Raoul Rivas (Based on slides from Bryant and O’Hallaron)

8. Programming Assignments
ANSI C Code and Inline Assembly
Do not use C++ (e.g. classes, STL, etc.)
Use GCC and Make to build your project
Do not use g++!
Must ensure it compiles in the CS Linux lab machines
FAB and Remote Access: linuxlab.cs.pdx.edu
Backup your files often
Highly advisable to use control version software (i.e. GIT)
Ask questions to Lecturer/TA
Tutors can be helpful but might not be familiar with assignment
Start Early!
CS201: Computer Science Programming
Raoul Rivas (Based on slides from Bryant and O’Hallaron)

9. Grading Grades will be posted in the D2L System
For regrading please contact me within one week after grades are posted
Pick up your homeworks and exams, check the solutions and look for feedback
Cutoffs
Letter
>= 90 A
80 – 89 B
70 – 79 C
60 – 69 D
Homework 1
10%
Homework 2 5%
Midterm Exam
25%
Homework 3
Homework 4
Homework 5
Final Exam
35%
Slightly more lenient cutoffs can be used at discretion of lecturer to assign  20% of As, 30% of Bs, 30% of Cs, 15% of Ds, and 5% of Fs
CS201: Computer Science Programming
Raoul Rivas (Based on slides from Bryant and O’Hallaron)

10. Academic Integrity
You are encouraged to discuss high level ideas about homework
Do not share or post source code
Do not download code from the internet or post questions on public forums
Cheating will result in:
Grade of zero on the assignment or exam in question
Initiate disciplinary action at the University
The bottom line is that you can’t bring your friend to a job interview!
CS201: Computer Science Programming
Raoul Rivas (Based on slides from Bryant and O’Hallaron)