Course Descriptions

The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for additional information.

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CPS 420  Computer Architecture

Description:
Digital logic and sequential machine design. Computer organization, control unit and arithmetic logic unit implementation. Input-output, memory organization, parallel operations. Digital system simulation.
Effective Dates:
FS92 - FS98


CPS 420  Computer Architecture

Description:
Digital logic and sequential machine design. Computer organization, control unit and arithmetic logic unit implementation. Input-output, memory organization, parallel operations. Digital system simulation.
Effective Dates:
SS99 - SS99


CSE 420  Computer Architecture

Description:
Digital logic and sequential machine design. Computer organization, control unit and arithmetic logic unit implementation. Input-output, memory organization, parallel operations. Digital system simulation.
Effective Dates:
US99 - US99


CSE 420  Computer Architecture

Description:
Digital logic and sequential machine design. Computer organization, control unit and arithmetic logic unit implementation. Input-output, memory organization, parallel operations. Digital system simulation.
Effective Dates:
FS99 - US04


CSE 420  Computer Architecture

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
(CSE 232 and CSE 260) and (CSE 320 or CSE 331)
Restrictions:
Open only to students in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering or the Computer Engineering major or the LBS Computer Science field of concentration or the LBS Computer Science coordinate major or the Computer Science disciplinary teaching minor.
Description:
Organization and architecture of computer systems. Arithmetic Logic Unit and control unit implementations. Hardwired and microprogrammed control. Pipelined processors; data and branch hazards. Memory hierarchy and storage devices. Input-output and peripheral devices. Advanced architectures.
Semester Alias:
CPS 420
Effective Dates:
FS04 - FS07


CSE 420  Computer Architecture

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
(CSE 232 and CSE 260) and (CSE 320 or ECE 331)
Restrictions:
Open to students in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering or in the Computer Engineering major or in the Lyman Briggs Computer Science Coordinate Major or in the Lyman Briggs Computer Science major or in the Computer Science Disciplinary Teaching Minor.
Description:
Organization and architecture of computer systems. Arithmetic Logic Unit and control unit implementations. Hardwired and microprogrammed control. Pipelined processors; data and branch hazards. Memory hierarchy and storage devices. Input-output and peripheral devices. Advanced architectures.
Semester Alias:
CPS 420
Effective Dates:
SS08 - FS13


CSE 420  Computer Architecture

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
(CSE 232 and CSE 260) and (CSE 320 or ECE 331)
Restrictions:
Open to students in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering or in the Computer Engineering Major or in the Lyman Briggs Computer Science Coordinate Major or in the Lyman Briggs Computer Science Major or in the Computer Science Disciplinary Teaching Minor.
Description:
Organization and architecture of computer systems. Arithmetic Logic Unit and control unit implementations. Hardwired and microprogrammed control. Pipelined processors; data and branch hazards. Memory hierarchy and storage devices. Input-output and peripheral devices. Advanced architectures.
Semester Alias:
CPS 420
Effective Dates:
SS14 - US15


CSE 420  Computer Architecture

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
(CSE 232 and CSE 260) and (CSE 320 or ECE 331)
Restrictions:
Open to students in the Computer Engineering Major or in the Computer Science Major or in the Lyman Briggs Computer Science Coordinate Major or in the Lyman Briggs Computer Science Major or in the Computer Science Disciplinary Teaching Minor.
Description:
Organization and architecture of computer systems. Arithmetic Logic Unit and control unit implementations. Hardwired and microprogrammed control. Pipelined processors; data and branch hazards. Memory hierarchy and storage devices. Input-output and peripheral devices. Advanced architectures.
Semester Alias:
CPS 420
Effective Dates:
FS15 - US17


CSE 420  Computer Architecture

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
(CSE 232 and CSE 260) and (CSE 320 or ECE 331)
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the College of Engineering or in the Computer Science Minor or in the Lyman Briggs Computer Science Coordinate Major or in the Lyman Briggs Computer Science Major or in the Computer Science Disciplinary Teaching Minor.
Description:
Organization and architecture of computer systems. Arithmetic Logic Unit and control unit implementations. Hardwired and microprogrammed control. Pipelined processors; data and branch hazards. Memory hierarchy and storage devices. Input-output and peripheral devices. Advanced architectures.
Semester Alias:
CPS 420
Effective Dates:
FS17 - US20


CSE 420  Computer Architecture

Semester:
Spring of odd years
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
(CSE 232 and CSE 260) and CSE 325
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the College of Engineering or in the Computer Science Minor or in the Lyman Briggs Computer Science Coordinate Major or in the Lyman Briggs Computer Science Major or in the Computer Science Disciplinary Teaching Minor.
Description:
Fundamental organization and architecture of computer systems.
Semester Alias:
CPS 420
Effective Dates:
FS20 - Open