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15-213 (18-213/15-513): Introduction to Computer Systems (ICS)
| Summer 2016 |
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15-213/18-213 Lecture 1: TWRF 12:00-1:20pm, GHC 4215
Brian Railing
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15-513: Panopto and course web page
| | 12 units (6 - 12 units for 15-513) |
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?
- May 4th: Course Website being updated, check back soon.
Getting Help
| Piazza |
Please post private questions here |
| Email |
15-213-staff@cs.cmu.edu |
| Tutoring: |
TBD |
| Office Hours |
WeH 5207, GHC Commons |
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Office hour specifics can be found here. |
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 |
TWRF 12:00-1:20pm GHC 4215 |
Textbooks |
Randal E. Bryant and David R. O'Hallaron,
Computer Systems: A
Programmer's Perspective, Third Edition, Pearson, 2016
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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, in class, closed book (20%).
There is a final exam, in class, closed book (30%). |
| Home |
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~213 |
| Questions |
Private question in Piazza. Email to 15-213-staff@cs.cmu.edu. Visit office hours |
| Blackboard |
We are not using Blackboard for this course. |
| Course Directory |
/afs/cs/academic/class/15213-m16/ |
Instructors
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