Program Overview

CSE548: Computer Systems Architecture

Overview

The CSE548 program focuses on computer systems architecture, covering key concepts such as notations for computer systems, processor design, memory hierarchy organization, and management. The program delves into microprogramming, I/O processing, and multiprocessors, including SIMD and MIMD.

Catalog Description

The catalog description for CSE548 outlines the program's scope, including:

• Notations for computer systems
• Processor design (single chip, look-ahead, pipelined, data flow)
• Memory hierarchy organization and management (virtual memory and caches)
• Microprogramming
• I/O processing
• Multiprocessors (SIMD and MIMD)

Prerequisites

To enroll in the CSE548 program, students must meet the following prerequisites:

• CSE major
• Completion of CSE 451

Credits

The CSE548 program is worth 4.0 credits.

Previous Quarters

The program has been offered in the following quarters:

• Autumn, 2025 (Oskin)
• Autumn, 2024 (Oskin)
• Autumn, 2023 (Oskin)
• Autumn, 2022 (Oskin)
• Spring, 2021 (Taylor)
• Autumn, 2019 (Oskin)
• Spring, 2019 (Ceze)
• Spring, 2018 (Taylor)
• Spring, 2017 (Ceze)
• Winter, 2016 (Oskin)
• Autumn, 2014 (Ceze)
• Winter, 2013 (Oskin)
• Autumn, 2011 (Oskin)
• Winter, 2010 (Ceze)
• Winter, 2008 (Ceze)
• Spring, 2007 (Oskin)
• Winter, 2006 (Eggers)
• Winter, 2005 (Oskin)
• Winter, 2004 (Oskin)
• Autumn, 2002 (Oskin)
• Winter, 2002 (Oskin)
• Winter, 2000 (Eggers)
• Winter, 1999 (Eggers)
• Winter, 1998 (Snyder)
• Winter, 1997 (Baer)
• Winter, 1996 (Eggers)