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CS-5504: Computer Architecture

Description: Advanced computer architectures, focusing on multiprocessor systems and the principles of their design. Parallel computer models, programming and interconnection network properties, principles of scaleable designs. Case studies and example applications of pipeline processors, interconnection networks, SIMD and MIMD processors.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: CS-4504

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: ECE-5504

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 17

Average GPA: 3.62 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 56.14%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Kirk W Cameron201479.4%17.4%3.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.714
Paul E Plassmann200894.4%5.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.883
Mark T Jones2011100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.701
Wu Chun Feng202458.3%28.3%6.7%6.7%0.0%0.0%3.253
Joann M Paul202141.5%58.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.372
Leyla Nazhandali201066.7%33.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.421
Cameron D Patterson2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.961
Xun Jian2018100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.001
Dongyoon Lee201763.7%36.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.551

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