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15-213/18-243 Introduction to Computer Systems
| Fall 2009 |
| TR 1:30-2:50, DH 2210 |
| 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 final exam and solutions are now available on the "exams" page.
Help (Labs, technical questions)
Email: 15-213-staff@cs
Office Hours:
- Mon 1:00-2:00, Ganger, CIC 2208
- Mon 4:30-5:30, Harbuck, GHC 4122 or 4126
- Tue 3:00-4:00, Thomas Tuttle, WeH 5205
- Tue 4:00-5:00, Tessa Eng, GHC 4122 or 4126
- Wed 1:00-2:00, Hunter Pitelka, WeH 5205
- Wed 3:30-4:30, Dannenberg, GHC 7003
- Wed 4:30-5:30, Sean Stangl, WeH 5205
- Thu 3:00-4:00, Blum, WeH 5205
- Thu 5:00-6:00, Martin, GHC 5201 (Note room change due to relocation of computers in WEH 5419A)
- Fri 4:00-5:00, Joshua Primero, WW Clusters
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
| For details |
See the course syllabus for details (below is just a few overview bits). |
| Lectures |
TR 1:30-2:50 GHC 4401 |
| Recitations |
Section A: Mon 10:30-11:20, WEH 5310
Section B: Mon 10:30-11:20,WEH 6423
Section C: Mon 11:30-12:20, GHC 4215
Section D: Mon 12:30-1:20, DH 1212
Section E: Mon 1:30-2:20, PH 226B
Section F: Mon 1:30-2:20, DH 1211
Section G: Mon 2:30-3:20, WEH 5310
Section H: Mon 3:30-4:20, SH 214 |
| 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 6 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.cmu.edu, office hours (see above) |
Directory |
/afs/cs/academic/class/15213-f09/ |
Instructors
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Greg Ganger |
Roger B. Dannenberg |
| Contact |
ganger@ece or x8-1297 |
rbd@cs or x8-3827 |
| Office |
CIC 2208 |
GHC 7003 |
| Office Hours |
Mon 1:00-2:00 |
Wed 3:30-4:30 (or by appointment, for either instructor) |
Course Assistant
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Bara Ammoura |
| Contact |
bammoura@ece |
| Office |
ECE Course Management Hub (HH D-A10) |
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