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CSE 240APrinciples of Computer Architecture

4 units · CSE · UC San Diego

(Formerly CSE 240.) This course will cover fundamental concepts in computer architecture. Topics include instruction set architecture, pipelining, pipeline hazards, bypassing, dynamic scheduling, branch prediction, superscalar issue, memory-hierarchy design, advanced cache architectures, and multiprocessor architecture issues. Restricted to students within the CS75, CS78, CS89, CS88, CS77, CS80, CS81, CS83, and CS76 majors. All other students will be allowed as space permits.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

None listed in the catalog.

What it opens up

Courses that list CSE 240A as a prerequisite (1)

  • CSE 240E Securing Processor Architectures