System Level Programming (S26)

Content

The goal of this class is to introduce concepts, relevant for system-level programming. This includes deepening and strengthening your understanding of basic stuff---like pointers---or more basic stuff---like compiler errors---and getting in touch with things like semaphores, fork, malloc or posix.

• Rules and Course Information
• GIT/SSH Setup (before you start)
• FAQ
• Assignments
  • Pitfalls
• Code and Slides from the Lecture (2024)
• Slides
• Tools
• Discord: https://discord.gg/DCpzjqWBD3

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Material

Previous Semesters

• WS 2024/25
• WS 2023/24
• WS 2022/23
• WS 2021/22
• WS 2020/21
• WS 2019/20

Administrative Information

Previous Knowledge

Basic knowledge of, and basic experience in, C and C++ (ESP, SEP)

Prerequisites Curriculum

See position in the curriculum

Objective

This course builds on the basic programming courses in year 1. After having attended this module, students have a good knowledge of programming in C and C++ and are ably to use system-level APIs like the POSIX API. They acquire a systematic knowledge of synchronization primitives and are able to effectively use system calls for multithreading, synchronization, and inter-process communication.

Language

English

Teaching Method

How to get a grade

Programming Exercises, Oral Exercise Interviews (possibly virtual), and Written or Oral Exam (possibly virtual)

Registration

See https://www.iaik.tugraz.at/slp https://online.tugraz.at/tug_online/ee/rest/pages/slc.tm.cp/course-registration/576275

Lecture Dates

Date	Begin	End	Location	Event	Type	Comment
2026/03/25	11:30	12:00		Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/04/15	11:30	12:00		Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/04/16	12:00	14:00	HS i7	Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/04/21	16:00	18:00	HS i12 "DynaTrace Hörsaal"	Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/04/22	11:30	12:00		Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/04/28	16:00	18:00	HS i12 "DynaTrace Hörsaal"	Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/04/29	11:30	12:00		Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/05/05	16:00	18:00	HS i12 "DynaTrace Hörsaal"	Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/05/06	11:30	12:00		Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/05/07	12:00	14:00	HS i7	Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/05/12	17:30	19:30	HS i7	Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/05/13	11:30	12:00		Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/05/19	17:30	19:30	HS i7	Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/05/20	11:30	12:00		Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/05/21	12:00	14:00	HS i7	Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/05/27	11:30	12:00		Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/06/01	14:00	16:00	HS i13	Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/06/02	17:30	19:30	HS i7	Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/06/03	11:30	12:00		Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/06/05	12:00	16:00	HS i13	Abhaltung	VU	fix/most likely will be canceled
2026/06/05	12:00	16:00	HS i13	Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/06/10	11:30	12:00		Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/06/16	17:30	19:30	HS i7	Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/06/17	11:30	12:00		Abhaltung	VU	fix/
2026/06/24	11:30	12:00		Abhaltung	VU	fix/

Lecturers