Concurrency in the undergraduate curriculum

ABSTRACT

Concurrency is a major trend in computer science; it can be taught from the point of view of operating systems, programming languages, algorithm design, database design, software engineering, systems engineering, and computer architecture. The panel will address the following questions among others: When should students be exposed to concurrency? In traditional or non-traditional courses? How many times? What must a programmer know about implementation? Must applications programmers now become experts in operating systems? What are the appropriate paradigms for development of concurrent programming in education?

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.2 DATABASE MANAGEMENT
      H.2.4 Systems
          Subjects: Concurrency

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.1 PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES
  D.3 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
      D.3.3 Language Constructs and Features
          Subjects: Concurrent programming structures
  D.4 OPERATING SYSTEMS
      D.4.1 Process Management
          Subjects: Concurrency

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education
          Subjects: Curriculum

General Terms:
Human Factors, Languages