This book is not a conventional textbook, and it covers only a fraction of the material for the course. Therefore, the instructors will also hand out readings to complement the lectures. Some of these readings from books and the research literature. Others will be draft chapters of a book that the instructors are constructing to eventually be the textbook for this class. Prereqs This course will require solid understanding of computer organization, basic operating systems, and basic communication.
Exceptions are only by permission of the instructor.
Please DO NOT enroll for this course if you are not comfortable with an evolving, unpolished course. The instructor promises to work his petutie off trying to make it as rich, educational, and fun as possible. The instructor has high hopes for the term.