Welcome to CS176 (a.k.a. CSCI 1760): Introduction to Multiprocessor Synchronization!
This course examines the theory and practice of multiprocessor synchronization. Subjects covered include multiprocessor architecture, mutual exclusion, wait-free and lock-free synchronization, spin locks, monitors, load balancing, concurrent data structures, and transactional synchronization.
CS176 meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 2:30 pm to 3:50 pm (K Hour) in CIT 477.
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The fourth homework was just posted on the Assignments page.
The third homework was just posted on the Assignments page.
The second homework was just posted on the Assignments page.
The first homework was just posted on the Assignments page.
The TA hours have been posted on the People page. They start Monday, Sep 19.
To join the Google Groups for this course send an email request to csci1760+subscribe@googlegroups.com
The updated slides for the first three classes have been published. The others will follow the class schedule.
First day of class! We will soon provide an email list for the class, and upload the Collaboration Policy.

