15-213 (18-213): Introduction to Computer Systems (ICS)
The ICS course provides a programmer's view of how computer systems
execute programs, store information, and communicate. It enables
students to become more effective programmers, especially in dealing
with issues of performance, portability and robustness. It also
serves as a foundation for courses on compilers, networks, operating
systems, and computer architecture, where a deeper understanding of
systems-level issues is required. Topics covered include:
machine-level code and its generation by optimizing compilers,
performance evaluation and optimization, computer arithmetic, memory
organization and management, networking technology and protocols,
and supporting concurrent computation.
Course Syllabus
Prerequisites: 15-122
What's New?
- Wed, Sep 4: Academic Development is offering walk-in
tutoring for 15-213 on Tuesdays, 8:30-11:00pm, Mudge Reading Room.
- Sat, Aug 31: For students who aren't yet enrolled and are
still waiting to add in, we've made the datalab handout and writeup
available from the schedule page.
Getting Help
| Email |
15-213-staff@cs.cmu.edu |
| TA Office Hours |
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 5:30-8:30pm, WeH 5207, no appt needed |
| Tutoring |
Tue, 8:30-11:00pm, Mudge Reading Room, no appt needed |
Course Materials
| Schedule |
Lecture schedule, slides, recitation notes, readings, and code |
| Assignments |
Details of assignments, due dates, and policies |
| Exams |
Information about quizzes, exams, and final |
| Lab Machines |
Instructions for using the lab machines |
| Resources |
Additional course resources |
Course Information
| For details |
See the course syllabus for details (below is just a few overview bits). |
| Lectures |
TR 1:30-2:50 DH 2315 |
| Recitations [Office hours] |
Section A: Mon 10:30-11:20, SH 222, Marjorie Carlson [Thu]
Section B: Mon 10:30-11:20, GHC 4211, Tommy Klein [Wed]
Section C: Mon 11:30-12:20, SH 222, Pratik Shah [Mon]
Section D: Mon 12:30-1:20, DH 2105, Anita Zhang [Mon]
Section E: Mon 1:30-2:20, WEH 5403, Ian Hartwig [Thu]
Section F: Mon 1:30-2:20, WEH 5302, Elango Jagadeesan [Sun]
Section G: Mon 2:30-3:20, WEH 5302, Art Chang [Tue]
Section H: Mon 3:30-4:20, WEH 5302, Vishalsai Daswani [Tue]
Section I: Mon 10:30-11:20, WEH 5310, Jane Zeng [Tue]
Section J: Mon 11:30-12:20, WEH 5310, Aakash Sabharwal [Wed]
Section K: Mon 12:30-1:20, WEH 5310, Yixun Xu [Thu]
Section L: Mon 1:30-2:20, WEH 5310, Kunal Desai [Wed]
Section M: Mon 2:30-3:20, PH A22, Vishalsai Daswani [-]
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| Textbooks |
Randal E. Bryant and David R. O'Hallaron,
Computer Systems: A
Programmer's Perspective, Second Edition, Prentice Hall, 2011
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Brian W. Kernighan and Dennis M. Ritchie,
The C Programming Language, Second Edition, Prentice Hall, 1988
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| Credit |
12 units |
| Grading |
Composed from total lab performance (50%) and total exam performance (50%).
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| Labs |
There are 7 labs, not evenly weighted. See
the assignments page for
the breakdown. |
| Exams |
There is one midterm exam, online, closed book (20%).
There is a final exam, online, closed book (30%). |
| Home |
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~213 |
| Questions |
Email to 15-213-staff@cs.cmu.edu. Visit office hours (see above) |
| Blackboard |
We are not using Blackboard for this course. |
| Course Directory |
/afs/cs/academic/class/15213-f13/ |
Instructors
| Name |
Randy Bryant |
Dave O'Hallaron |
Greg Kesden |
| Contact |
randy.bryant@cs.cmu.edu, x8-8821 |
droh@cs.cmu.edu, x8-8199 |
gkesden@cs.cmu.edu, x8-1590 |
| Office |
GHC 5111 |
GHC 7517 |
GHC 7711 |
| Office Hours |
Thu 11am-noon (or by appt) |
Tue 3:00-4:30 (or by appt) |
See schedule (or by appt) |
Course Assistant
| Name |
Angie Miller |
| Contact |
amiller@cs.cmu.edu, 412-268-6645 |
| Office |
GHC 9129 |
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