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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

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W