CS 147: Computer Architecture
San Jose State University
Introduction to the basic concepts of computer hardware structure and design, including processors and arithmetic logic units, pipelining, and memory hierarchy. Prerequisite(s): CS 47 or CMPE 102 (with a grade of ( "C-" or better), Computer Science or Forensic Science: Digital Evidence majors only.
Average GPA: 3.17
Grade distribution records: 1,833 students across 16 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 173 | 9.4% |
| A | 457 | 24.9% |
| A- | 248 | 13.5% |
| B+ | 174 | 9.5% |
| B | 316 | 17.2% |
| B- | 116 | 6.3% |
| C+ | 80 | 4.4% |
| C | 116 | 6.3% |
| C- | 50 | 2.7% |
| D+ | 10 | 0.5% |
| D | 22 | 1.2% |
| D- | 8 | 0.4% |
| F | 63 | 3.4% |
Based on 1,833 student grade records across 16 terms and 8 professors.
Instructors
- Kaushik Patra 624 students, Average GPA 3.20
- Chung-Wen A Tsao 485 students, Average GPA 3.14
- Faramarz Mortezaie 273 students, Average GPA 2.96
- Soon Tee Teoh 209 students, Average GPA 3.36
- Fabio di Troia 102 students, Average GPA 3.44
- Robert K Chun 70 students, Average GPA 3.23
- William B Andreopoulos 39 students, Average GPA 3.58
- Sriram S Rao 31 students, Average GPA 2.23