CSCI 2410: Systems Programming

• Lectures focus on core system concepts and C programming practices.
• Labs reinforce lecture material with hands-on programming exercises.
• Homeworks in C to develop and apply system programming skills.
• Quizzes and In-class coding exercises to evaluate understanding.

Instructor: Dr. Shiza Ali

Teaching Assistants:

• Dania Abdala
• Indumathi Madhu
• Ruturaj Shitole
• Abdulrahman AlSaleh
• Derek Chen
• Gustavo Londono
• Sameen Ahmed

Grader: Ming-Hsien Wu

We use Discord for class communication and Blackboard for announcements and grades. Please message via Discord for questions or office hours.

• Tests, Quizzes, In-class Exercises: 50%
• Homework Assignments: 40%
• Participation: 10%

Important: Homework is autograded and may require oral code reviews. Late submissions are penalized without valid excuses.

• Textbook: Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective (3rd Ed.)
• Readings: Course Resources
• Lectures & Slides: gwu-cs-sysprog.github.io

Visit class website for detailed weekly topics, slide links, and assignments.

• Attendance: Expected unless sick/emergency. Inform in advance.
• Late Work: Only accepted with valid medical/family reasons.
• Collaboration: Discuss concepts, but code must be written individually.
• No ChatGPT/Copilot: Code-generation tools are forbidden.
• Academic Integrity: Strictly enforced; violations reported.

Email: shiza@bu.edu

Office Hours: Thursdays 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon ET (SEH 5830) or by appointment