System Programming
Faculty
Nick Sigulia
Senior Software Engineer, SPB TV Solutions
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Overview
This course is an introduction to the underlying facilities of modern operating systems, programming languages runtime environments, and other systems’ software. It will also cover the use of C language in programming. We will have an overview of modern hardware from the programmer's perspective.
Learning highlights
- Learn C programming language
- Develop an understanding of the inner workings of modern operating systems, language runtime environments, and modern hardware, as well as other
Course outline
4 classes
Session 1
Introduction to C programming language. Learn the use of memory pointers. Learn to find most common programming errors
Session 2
Modern OS inner structure, kernel space vs. user space, different types of OS kernels. How programmes interface with OS
Session 3
Processes. User processes and daemons. How processes are represented. Different types of binaries
Session 4
Virtual memory. Different memory types, memory mapping, memory paging
Prerequisites
This course is one of three in a wholistic series.
Students that have already taken MSL-111 and those with prior experience with HTML, CSS, and Javascript building simple web pages will be good candidates for this module.
Nick is a software engineer with over a decade of experience focusing on distributed systems and software correctness. He studied Information Security at ITMO University in St. Petersburg, Russia, and is currently working at SPB TV Solutions, where he applies high-level instruments to low-level problems.
Nick’s areas of expertise are in Content Delivery Systems, Data Storage, DBMS, and Network Software.
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System Programming
by Nick Sigulia
Total hours
45 Hours
Dates
Nov 26 - Dec 14, 2018
Fee for single course
€1500
Fee for degree students
€750
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FAQ
Will I receive a certificate after completion?
Yes. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate signed by the director of the program your course belonged to.
Do I need a visa?
This depends on your case. Please check with the Spanish or Thai consulate in your country of residence about visa requirements. We will do our part to provide you with the necessary documents, such as the Certificate of Enrollment.
Can I get a discount?
Yes. The easiest way to enroll in a course at a discounted price is to register for multiple courses. Registering for multiple courses will reduce the cost per individual course. Please ask the Admissions Office for more information about the other kinds of discounts we offer and what you can do to receive one.