Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2025

     

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COMP 321 002 (CRN: 24675)

INTRO TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Department: Computer Science
Instructors:
Johnson, Dave
Cox, Alan L.
Rixner, Scott
Meetings:
2:30PM - 3:45PM TR (13-JAN-2025 - 25-APR-2025) 
3:30PM - 4:45PM W (13-JAN-2025 - 25-APR-2025) 
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 4
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
 
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: COMP 215 AND COMP 222
Section Max Enrollment: 99
Section Enrolled: 0
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 198
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 14-NOV-2024 11:47AM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
 
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. Formerly COMP 221. Cross-list: COMP 321. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for COMP 321 if student has credit for COMP 221.