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ECE-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: ECE-4504

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: CS-5504

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 14

Average GPA: 3.47 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 41.45%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.65%

Dongyoon Lee201970.0%30.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.671
Joann M Paul202151.2%48.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.503
Wu Chun Feng202442.9%40.6%5.3%0.0%8.3%3.0%3.073
Wenjie Xiong202471.2%27.0%0.0%0.0%1.8%0.0%3.616
Xun Jian202366.7%33.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.591

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