Spring 2021
COMPSCI 61C 001 - LEC 001
Great Ideas of Computer Architecture (Machine Structures)
Nicholas C Weaver, John Kolb
Jan 19, 2021 - May 07, 2021
Tu, Th
11:00 am - 12:29 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:28177
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
Pending Review
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
7
Enrolled: 498
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 505
Waitlist Max: 250
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
6 hours of outside work hours per week, 2 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week, 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
THU, MAY 13TH
08:00 am - 11:00 am
Other classes by Nicholas C Weaver
Course Catalog Description
The internal organization and operation of digital computers. Machine architecture, support for high-level languages (logic, arithmetic, instruction sequencing) and operating systems (I/O, interrupts, memory management, process switching). Elements of computer logic design. Tradeoffs involved in fundamental architectural design decisions.
Class Notes
Estimated reserve capacities - subject to change.
* Time conflicts ARE allowed.
* Alternate final exam will be given in the exam group immediately following the regularly scheduled final exam.
* Time conflicts ARE allowed.
* Alternate final exam will be given in the exam group immediately following the regularly scheduled final exam.
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for COMPSCI 61C after completing COMPSCI 61CL.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Physical Science, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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