Course Catalog - 2007-2008

     

COMP 320 - INTRO TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Department: Computer Science
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Distribution Group: Distribution Group III
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite(s): ELEC 220 AND (COMP 212 OR COMP 202 OR COMP 211)
Description: This course introduces computer systems from the programmer's perspective. Topics include data representation, the compilation process, and system-level programming concepts such as interrupts and concurrency. Pre-requisite: ELEC 220 and either COMP 212, 202 or Advanced Placement Computer Science.
Course URL: http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~comp320