Program Overview

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Introduction to the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) at UC Berkeley

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) at UC Berkeley offers one of the strongest research and instructional programs in this field anywhere in the world.

Academics

Undergraduate Admissions & Programs

• CS Major
• EECS Major
• EECS/CS Program Comparison Chart
• Second Bachelor's Degree
• Summer Research
• Cal Day

Graduate Admissions & Programs

• Grad Admissions FAQ
• Industry-Oriented Programs
• Research-Oriented Programs
• Fellowships
• Adding the EECS/CS M.S. From Another Department
• Recommended Coursework

Courses

• EE Courses
• CS Courses

Research

Research Overview

Research is the foundation of Berkeley EECS. Faculty, students, and staff work together on cutting-edge projects that cross disciplinary boundaries to improve everyday life and make a difference.

Areas

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Centers & Labs

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People

Faculty

• In Memoriam

Students

• Student Awards
• Student Organizations

Staff

• Student Affairs
• Faculty Support
• Course Support
• Facilities and Engineering Services
• Financial Services
• HR
• IT Support
• Industrial & Public Relations

Alumni

• EE Distinguished Alumni
• CS Distinguished Alumni

Connect

Support EECS

• EECS Excellence Fund
• Memorial Funds

K-12 Outreach

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Student Affairs

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Faculty Positions

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Staff Positions

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CS 152: Computer Architecture and Engineering

Catalog Description

Instruction set architecture, microcoding, pipelining (simple and complex). Memory hierarchies and virtual memory. Processor parallelism: VLIW, vectors, multithreading. Multiprocessors.

Units

• 4 units

Related Areas

• Computer Architecture & Engineering (ARC)

Prerequisites

• COMPSCI 61C

Formats

• Spring: 3.0 hours of lecture and 2.0 hours of discussion per week
• Summer: 6.0 hours of lecture and 4.0 hours of discussion per week
• Fall: 3.0 hours of lecture and 2.0 hours of discussion per week

Grading Basis

• Letter grade

Final Exam Status

• Alternative method of final assessment

Class Schedule (Spring 2026)

• CS 152/252A – TuTh 17:00-18:29, Valley Life Sciences 2050 – Christopher Fletcher

Class Notes

• Seats reserved for students with enrollment permission are not open. They are reserved for students in internal programs. Please DO NOT ask faculty or staff for one of these seats. The students who qualify have already been notified.