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6.1800 Computer Systems Engineering
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Prereq: 6.1910
Units: 5-1-6
URL: https://mit.edu/6.1800
Lecture: MW2 (26-100) Lab: F1 (36-144) or F2 (36-144) or F1 (26-142) or F2 (26-142) or F1 (26-210) or F2 (26-210) or F1 (26-314) or F2 (26-314) or F1 (4-149) or F2 (4-149) or F1 (4-261) or F2 (4-261) or F1 (4-145) or F2 (4-145) or F1 (24-307) or F2 (24-307) Recitation: TR10 (34-301, 36-153, 36-156) or TR11 (34-301, 36-153, 36-156, 34-303) or TR12 (34-303, 36-155) or TR1 (34-302, 35-310, 36-155, 24-307) or TR2 (34-302, 35-308, 24-307) +final![]()
Topics on the engineering of computer software and hardware systems: techniques for controlling complexity; strong modularity using client-server design, operating systems; performance, networks; naming; security and privacy; fault-tolerant systems, atomicity and coordination of concurrent activities, and recovery; impact of computer systems on society. Case studies of working systems and readings from the current literature provide comparisons and contrasts. Includes a single, semester-long design project. Students engage in extensive written communication exercises. Enrollment may be limited.
K. LaCurts
Textbooks (Spring 2025)