CSE 12: Com Sys/Assmbly Lan
University of California, Santa Cruz
Introduction to computer systems and assembly language and how computers compute in hardware and software. Topics include digital logic, number systems, data structures, compiling/assembly process, basics of the system software, and computer architecture. Course is 7 credits with integrated laboratories illustrating concepts covered in lecture. Note that CSE 12 assumes some programming experience. Students can show programming experience by taking one of the courses listed in the prerequisite list below or by taking the CSE python Test-out Exam: https://undergrad.soe.ucsc.edu/cse-20-testout-exam (Formerly CSE 12 and CSE 12L)
Average GPA: 3.19
Grade distribution records: 8,348 students across 22 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 1,454 | 17.4% |
| A | 2,116 | 25.3% |
| A- | 634 | 7.6% |
| B+ | 628 | 7.5% |
| B | 1,257 | 15.1% |
| B- | 337 | 4.0% |
| C+ | 229 | 2.7% |
| C | 459 | 5.5% |
| C- | 66 | 0.8% |
| D+ | 72 | 0.9% |
| D | 205 | 2.5% |
| D- | 23 | 0.3% |
| F | 426 | 5.1% |
| P | 47 | 0.6% |
| NP | 235 | 2.8% |
| S | 1 | 0.0% |
| W | 153 | 1.8% |
Based on 8,348 student grade records across 22 terms and 8 professors.
Instructors
- Sagnik Nath 3,845 students, Average GPA 3.27
- Marcelo Siero 2,071 students, Average GPA 3.48
- Sheldon Paul Logan 883 students, Average GPA 2.58
- Matthew R Guthaus 447 students, Average GPA 2.58
- Rebecca Jennifer Rashkin 420 students, Average GPA 2.52
- Jose Renau Ardevol 410 students, Average GPA 3.35
- Heiner Litz 232 students, Average GPA 3.56
- Kevin Frank Serrano 40 students, Average GPA 3.15