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CMSC 411 Computer Architecture, Fall 2020
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Current Announcements |
- Welcome to the Fall, 2020 edition of CMSC411, an on-line version of
the Computer Architecture class that covers
the same material as in prior
semesters, but all of the coursework and grading assessments are
on-line. We will let you know when this document is no longer a draft.
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The CMSC411 ELMS/Canvas
page is
your exclusive source for essential course information, TA office
hours, and additional course resources EXCEPT for
announcements, questions, answers and discussions.
- 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.
- The course
syllabus
contains more information regarding course procedures and content,
including a discussion of relevant University
Policies.
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Essentials |
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Lectures: no live or 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 (TBD)
Required Provided Book: Since the Hennessy and Patterson book, while correct, is often
difficult to understand, we will suggest that you read the indicated
chapters in Computer
Architecture which focus on the key concepts associated
with each topic that we cover.
Recommended Book: Computer Architecture: A Quantatitive Approach, 5ed by John Hennessy and David Patterson is often recommended for this course
For your convenience, we will supply course notes making the less
expensive 4th edition an option.
(see 4th
ed ) for your convenience.
Other books : visit
elms( getting started) for book excerpts and sources of less expensive e-books.
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Syllabus on Elms
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Regular grading events:
Self Quizzes, our extremely short on-line autograded quiz, about one per week, with at least 2 dropped. (10%)
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Major Scheduled Grading Events |
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Short Tests, available by noon on start day, submitted to gradescope
by 11:59pm the next day. Start days: 9/23, 10/7, 10/21, 11/5, 11/19,
12/10 (90% best 5 of 6 ).
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