Introduction to Computer Organization
Computer architecture: ISA, assembly, processors, memory hierarchy, and the hardware-software interface.
CS Major Core
Workload
15
hrs / week
below EECS avg (17.0 hrs)
Difficulty
4/5
Hard
below EECS avg (4.7)
Median grade
B
mean 3.1 GPA
below EECS avg (3.36 GPA)
% earning A
33%
A+, A, or A−
Grade distribution
Median B · Mean 3.10 GPA
2%
13%
18%
23%
22%
12%
5%
3%
1%
1%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
E
Prerequisites
- · EECS 280
- · EECS 203
Sections
| Section | Professor | Meets | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Satish Narayanasamy | TTh 13:30–15:00 | 200/220 |
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How to read these numbers
- Workload — total hours/week including lecture, assignments, and exam prep.
- Difficulty (1–5) — conceptual rigor and pace, not just hours.
- Median grade — the middle student's final letter; mean GPAaverages everyone's grade points.
- % earning A — share of students finishing with A+, A, or A−.
- Comparisons are against this subject's average, so you can tell whether a number is high for the discipline.