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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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ELEC 420 001 (CRN: 25706)
RISC-V SYSTEM-ON-CHIP DESIGN
Long Title: RISC-V SYSTEM-ON-CHIP DESIGN
Department: Electrical & Computer Eng.
Instructor: Simar, Ray
Meeting: 10:50AM - 12:05PM TR (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 25
Section Enrolled: 18
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 50
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 45
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 2:07AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Online Final Exam
Description: This course aims to provide a strong foundation for students to understand modern computer system architecture and to apply these insights and principles to future computer designs both in software and hardware. Cross-list: ELEC 505. Recommended Prerequisite(s): COMP/ELEC 425/554 Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ELEC 420 if student has credit for ELEC 505.