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

• The EECS department offers various undergraduate programs, including:
  • CS Major
  • EECS Major
  • EECS/CS Program Comparison Chart
  • Second Bachelor's Degree
  • Summer Research
  • Cal Day

Graduate Admissions & Programs

• The EECS department offers various graduate programs, including:
  • Grad Admissions FAQ
  • Industry-Oriented Programs
  • Research-Oriented Programs
  • Fellowships
  • Adding the EECS/CS M.S. From Another Department
  • Recommended Coursework

Courses

EE Courses

• The EECS department offers a range of EE courses.

CS Courses

• The EECS department offers a range of 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

• The EECS department has various research areas.

Centers & Labs

• The EECS department has various centers and labs.

Colloquium

• The EECS department hosts a colloquium series.

BEARS Symposium

• The EECS department hosts a BEARS symposium series.

Technical Reports

• The EECS department publishes technical reports.

Ph.D. Dissertations

• The EECS department publishes Ph.D. dissertations.

People

Faculty

• The EECS department has a distinguished faculty.

Students

• The EECS department has a diverse student body.

Staff

• The EECS department has a dedicated staff.

Alumni

• The EECS department has a strong alumni network.

CS 61C: Great Ideas of Computer Architecture (Machine Structures)

Catalog Description

The internal organization and operation of digital computers. Machine architecture, support for high-level languages (logic, arithmetic, instruction sequencing) and operating systems (I/O, interrupts, memory management, process switching). Elements of computer logic design. Tradeoffs involved in fundamental architectural design decisions.

Units

• 4 units

Prerequisites

• COMPSCI 61A, along with either COMPSCI 61B or COMPSCI 61BL, or programming experience equivalent to that gained in COMPSCI 9C, COMPSCI 9F, or COMPSCI 9G.

Credit Restrictions

• Students will receive no credit for COMPSCI 61C after completing COMPSCI 61CL.

Formats

• Summer: 6.0 hours of lecture, 2.0 hours of discussion, and 4.0 hours of laboratory per week
• Fall: 3.0 hours of lecture, 1.0 hours of discussion, and 2.0 hours of laboratory per week
• Spring: 3.0 hours of lecture, 1.0 hours of discussion, and 2.0 hours of laboratory per week

Grading Basis

• Letter grade

Final Exam Status

• Written final exam conducted during the scheduled final exam period

Class Schedule (Fall 2025)

• CS 61C – MoWeFr 10:00-10:59, Stanley 105 – Dan Garcia

Class Notes

• Time conflicts ARE allowed.
• Lecture will be recorded for playback later.
• Seats are being held outside the system for newly-declared majors. As you are declared later, we will identify & allocate more seats.

Class Schedule (Spring 2026)

• CS 61C – MoWeFr 11:00-11:59, Evans 10 – Lisa Yan

Class Notes

• Time conflicts are not allowed.
• Lectures will be recorded.