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Fall 2006-2007
ELE 375 / COS 471   na, npdf

Computer Architecture and Organization

Wayne H. Wolf

An introduction to computer architecture and organization. Instruction set design; basic processor implementation techniques; performance measurement; caches and virtual memory; pipelined processor design; RISC architectures; design trade-offs among cost, performance, and complexity. Two 90-minute classes, one self-scheduled hardware laboratory. Prerequisites: 217 and 306.

Sample reading list:
D. Patterson and J. Hennessy, Computer Organization and Design
Prosser and Winkel, Computer Design

Requirements/Grading:
Mid Term Exam - 20%
Final Exam - 30%
Design Project - 30%
Lab Reports - 10%
Problem set(s) - 10%

Other Requirements:
Not Open to Freshmen.

Prerequisites and Restrictions:
ELE 206/COS 306 and COS 217..

Website:  http://www.princeton.edu/~wolf/EE375

Schedule/Classroom assignment:

Class numberSectionTimeDaysRoomEnrollmentStatus
22747 C01 11:00 am - 12:20 pm T Th   Friend Center of Engineering   111   Enrolled:7 Limit:20