CSE 220: Comp Architecture
University of California, Santa Cruz
Provides a thorough and fundamental treatment of the art of computer architecture. Topics include concepts of von Neumann architectures, methods of evaluating CPU performance, instruction-set design and examples, compiler issues, instruction pipelining, superscalar processors, methods for reduction of branch penalty, memory hierarchies, I/O systems, floating-point arithmetic, and current issues in parallel processing. (Formerly CMPE 202.)
Average GPA: 3.67
Grade distribution records: 363 students across 10 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 60 | 16.5% |
| A | 129 | 35.5% |
| A- | 63 | 17.4% |
| B+ | 43 | 11.8% |
| B | 19 | 5.2% |
| B- | 10 | 2.8% |
| C+ | 5 | 1.4% |
| C | 3 | 0.8% |
| F | 4 | 1.1% |
| S | 21 | 5.8% |
| U | 4 | 1.1% |
| W | 2 | 0.6% |
Based on 363 student grade records across 10 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Scott Beamer 122 students, Average GPA 3.46
- Heiner Litz 116 students, Average GPA 3.73
- Jose Renau Ardevol 80 students, Average GPA 3.74
- Yuanchao Xu 45 students, Average GPA 3.91