Abstract :
The following article is a condensation of a COSINE task force report on an undergraduate course in operating systems principles. The report appeared in its entirety in June, 1971, and is receiving wide circulation in academic circles. Undoubtedly the report will have an impact on the IEEE Computer Society by helping shape part of the education of its future members. The present membership will also benefit through refresher courses, seminars, and a general expansion of knowledge in the discipline of operating systems.
