CSCI 4350 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE (3 credits)
The course deals with: Computer evolution, top view of processor design, cache memory and organization, hierarchical memory design and management, performance metrics, RISC versus CISC architecture, and pipeline computer design and architecture. The course also covers analytic design alternatives as needed.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 3710, CSCI 3320 or CSCI 8325 with C- or better.