CMPE 120: Computer Organization and Architecture
San Jose State University
Introduction to computer organization and architecture, system buses, internal memory and external memory, input/output, central processing unit CPU, instruction sets, CPU structure and function, RISC, control unit. Prerequisite(s): CMPE 50 or CS 46B (with a grade of "C-" or better) and CMPE 70 or CS 47 (with a grade of "C-" or better). Computer Engineering and Software Engineering Majors Only.
Average GPA: 3.18
Grade distribution records: 1,275 students across 16 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 137 | 10.7% |
| A | 224 | 17.6% |
| A- | 182 | 14.3% |
| B+ | 188 | 14.7% |
| B | 238 | 18.7% |
| B- | 113 | 8.9% |
| C+ | 42 | 3.3% |
| C | 69 | 5.4% |
| C- | 28 | 2.2% |
| D+ | 8 | 0.6% |
| D | 9 | 0.7% |
| D- | 3 | 0.2% |
| F | 34 | 2.7% |
Based on 1,275 student grade records across 16 terms and 9 professors.
Instructors
- Bhawandeep Singh Harsh 428 students, Average GPA 3.46
- Jahan Ghofraniha 210 students, Average GPA 3.08
- Hungwen Li 178 students, Average GPA 3.16
- Jun Sun 124 students, Average GPA 2.68
- Preetpal S Kang 117 students, Average GPA 3.42
- Yan Cui 85 students, Average GPA 3.28
- Bhargavibahen Ronak Trivedi 84 students, Average GPA 2.96
- Kong Li 26 students, Average GPA 2.15
- Ahmet Bindal 23 students, Average GPA 2.36