CSC 209H: Software Tools and Systems Programming
Fall 2005

Course Information

Instructor: Richard Krueger

email: (or krueger@cdf)

Lectures: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1pm-2pm in BA1180

Tutorials: Fridays, 1pm-2pm (tutorials begin September 16)

LM 157   with James Li   (last names A to L)

SS 2128   with Yuan Gan   (last names M to Z)

Office hours: by appointment, or in BA 3234 (CS help centre)

Tuesdays   3pm-4pm

Wednesdays   1pm-2pm

Newsgroup: ut.cdf.csc209h

Course description

Software techniques in a Unix-style environment, using scripting languages and a machine-oriented programming language (typically C). What goes on in the operating system when programs are executed. Core topics: creating and using software tools, pipes and filters, file processing, shell programming, processes, system calls, signals, basic network programming.

You must read the announcements regularly, at least twice a week.

Course Information (postscript or PDF)

Course Links

• Announcements (updated periodically, please read regularly)
• Lecture notes and assigned readings
• Online tutorials
• Assignments
• Forms (grace days, remarks)
• Marks
• Exam information
• Notes on alternate 209 textbooks, from a past instructor