Subject: Computer Science
Credit units: 3
Offered: Term 2 only
Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours and 1.5 Tutorial hours
College: Arts and Science
Department: Computer Science

An introduction to the design of contemporary computer systems, focusing on the hardware-software interface and the upper hardware levels. Topics include machine and assembly language, computer arithmetic, the processor datapath and control, pipelining, memory hierarchies, and I/O systems.

Prerequisite(s): CMPT 214.3; and one of MATH 104.3, MATH 110.3, MATH 121.3, MATH 123.3, MATH 125.3, MATH 133.4, MATH 163.3, MATH 176.3, STAT 242.3 or STAT 245.3 (or equivalent).
Note: A student cannot receive credit for more than one of CMPT 215.3, EE 331.3, or CME 331.3.

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