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15-213/18-243 Introduction to Computer Systems
| Spring 2009 |
| Lecture 1: Gregory Kesden, TR 6:30-7:50, WEH 7500 |
| Lecture 2: Markus Pueschel, TR 1:30-2:50, BH A51 (Giant Eagle Auditorium) |
| 12 units |
This course provides a programmer's view of how computer systems
execute programs, store information, and communicate. It enables
students to become more effective programmers, especially in dealing
with issues of performance, portability and robustness. It also serves
as a foundation for courses on compilers, networks, operating systems,
and computer architecture, where a deeper understanding of systems-level
issues is required. Topics covered include: machine-level code and its
generation by optimizing compilers, performance evaluation and
optimization, computer arithmetic, memory organization and management,
networking technology and protocols, and supporting concurrent
computation.
Syllabus (pdf) (includes rules on cheating, late assignments etc.)
Prerequisites: 15-123 Effective Programming in C and UNIX
What's New?
- The course is over. Have a great summer!
Help (Labs, technical questions)
Email: 15-213-staff@cs
Office Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 5:30-9:00, West Wing Cluster
Course Material
| Schedule |
Lecture schedule, slides, recitation notes, readings, and code |
| Assignments |
Details of assignments, due dates, and policies |
| Exams |
Information about quizzes, exams, and final |
| Lab Machines |
Instructions for using the lab machines |
| Resources |
Additional course resources |
Course Information
| Lectures (split) |
Lecture 1: TR 6:30-7:50 WEH 7500
Lecture 2: TR 1:30-2:50 BH A51 |
| Recitations |
Section A: Mon 9:30-10:20, WEH 5310, Hormoz Zarnani
Section B: Mon 10:30-11:20, WEH 6423, Brett Simmers
Section C: Mon 11:30-12:20, DH 1211, Dan Burrows
Section D: Mon 12:30-1:20, PH 125B, Ian Lenz
Section E: Mon 1:30-2:20, WEH 5302, Hunter Pitelka
Section F: Mon 11:30-12:20, WEH 5310, Christina Johns
Section G: Mon 12:30-1:20, DH 1209, Celestine Lau
Section H: Mon 1:30-2:20, WEH 5310, Ben Blum
Section I: Mon 2:30-3:20, WEH 5310, Alex Gartrell
Section J and W: Mon 3:30-4:20, CIC DEC (1st floor CIC building), Nathan Mickulicz |
| Textbooks |
Randal E. Bryant and David R. O'Hallaron,
Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective, Prentice Hall, 2003
(The authors are donating the royalties from CMU book sales to
CMU, to be used for CMU undergraduates)
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Brian W. Kernighan and Dennis M. Ritchie,
The C Programming Language, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall, 1988
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| Credit |
12 units |
| Grading |
Composed from total lab performance (L) and total exam performance (E).
The lower of the two is weighted with 0.6, the higher of the two is weighted with 0.4 |
| Labs |
There are 7 labs not evenly weighted |
| Midterms |
There are 2 midterm exams, in class, open book:
Exam 1, Chapters 1-3, 5-6, weight: 1/4 of the exam grade
Exam 2, Chapters 7-8,10, weight: 1/4 of the exam grade
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| Final |
There is a final exam, open book:
weight: 1/2 of the exam grade |
| Home |
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~213 |
| Questions |
Email to 15-213-staff@cs, office hours Sunday-Thursday, 5:30-9:00, West Wing Cluster |
| Blackboard |
Only used for grading |
| Directory |
/afs/cs/academic/class/15213-s09/ |
Instructors
Course Assistant
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Cindy Chemsak |
| Contact |
cindyc@cs |
| Office |
NSH 4303, x8-7884 |
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