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CMSC 411 Computer Architecture, Spring 2020
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Current Announcements |
- Welcome to the Spring, 2020 edition of CMSC411, a hybrid version of
the Computer Architecture class that covers
the same material as in previous
semesters, but all of the coursework is online, except for the
exams which must be taken in person.
Your exclusive source for everything course related
is the ELMS CMSC411
page .
This includes essential course information, TA office hours, lectures, and additional
resources. We prefer to answer all
course-related questions on piazza to give all students
equal access to all information. This policy is extremely important
when there are no scheduled on-campus meetings except for two
semester tests and a final exam.
The course
syllabus
contains more information regarding course procedures and content,
including a discussion of relevant University
Policies.
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Project
Specification |
- No project planned for Spring 2020.
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Essentials |
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Lectures: no in-person lectures.
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Instructor: Michelle Hugue
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Email: meeshATumd.edu
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Office: 1250 IRBs
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Hours: Remote, where anyone in the class can join(TBD); Live on campus(TBD) ; and by appt (TBD)
Recommended Book: Computer Architecture: A Quantatitive Approach, 5ed by John Hennessy and David Patterson.
For your convenience, we will supply course notes making the less
expensive 4th edition an option.
(see 4th
ed ) for your convenience.
Since the Hennessy and Patterson book, while correct, is often
difficult to understand, we will suggest that you read the indicated
chapters in
the free e-book Computer
Architecture which focus on the key concepts associated
with each topic that we cover.
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Syllabus on Elms
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Regular grading events"Submit-A-Quiz": approximately one submit-for-credit quiz per week, with at least 3 dropped. (5%)
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Major Scheduled Grading Events |
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Two 75 minute in-class Tests: T1 (3/??/20), T2 (4/??/20) (28%)
each)
- In-class Tests will be held TBD
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Cumulative Final Exam: 5/19/20 6:30PM to 8:30PM TBD
(2 hours) (39%)
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