COMSC 217 - Computer Architecture

4 credits

The course covers the study of computer architecture history, computational machines and computer system design. Topics covered include: CPU and ALU designs and operations, control logic, assembly programming and assembler design, memory organization, instructions sets, and control unit design. Students will work on projects that implement computer architecture designs and specifications.

Prerequisites:

COMSC 101 - Computer Programming 1 with a grade of “C” or higher.