ECE 550D
Fundamentals of Computer Systems and Engineering
Fundamentals of computer systems and engineering for master's students whose undergraduate background did not cover this material. Topics covered include: Digital logic, assembly programming, computer architecture, memory hierarchies and technologies, IO, hardware implementation in VHDL, operating systems, and networking. Undergraduates may not take this course and should take ECE 250D, 353, and/or 356 instead. Co-requisite: ECE 551D. Not open to students who have taken or are taking ECE 552.
Topics
- Digital logic
- assembly programming
- computer architecture
- memory hierarchies and technologies
- hardware implementation in VHDL
- operating systems
- and networking
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
004288
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027