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15-213/18-243 Introduction to Computer Systems
| Spring 2010 |
| Lecture 1: Gregory Kesden, TR 6:30-7:50, GHC 4401 |
| Lecture 2: Bill Nace, TR 1:30-2:50, GHC 4401 |
| 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?
- Welcome back! We're so glad that you are here!
Help (Labs, technical questions)
Email: 15-213-staff@cs
Office Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 6:00-9:00, Wean Hall 5207 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 GHC 4401
Lecture 2: TR 1:30-2:50 GHC 4401 |
| Recitations |
Section A: Mon 9:30-10:20, WEH 5302
Section B: Mon 10:30-11:20, WEH 5302
Section C: Mon 11:30-12:20, WEH 5302
Section D: Mon 12:30-1:20, WEH 5302
Section E: Mon 1:30-2:20, WEH 5302
Section F: Mon 11:30-12:20, WEH 6423
Section G: Mon 12:30-1:20, WEH 6423
Section H: Mon 1:30-2:20, WEH 6423
Section I: Mon 2:30-3:20, WEH 6423
Section J: Mon 3:30-4:20, WEH 6423 |
| 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, 6:00-9:00, Wean
5207 Cluster |
| Blackboard |
Not used |
| Directory |
/afs/cs/academic/class/15213-s10/ |
Instructors
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Gregory Kesden |
Bill Nace |
| Contact |
gkesden@cs or x8-1590 |
wnace@cmu.edu or x8-7027 |
| Office |
GHC 7711 |
HH D207 |
| Office Hours |
schedule |
Wednesdays 2:00-4:30 |
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