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CSC 137 · 3 units

Computer Organization

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Fall 2026 syllabus-aligned study path

Tentative pacing, not exam dates. Study in any order. Source context: Harvin Singh.

UNIT 1

Introduction and number representation

Reading: 1.1–1.4 · 1 week (tentative)

3 resources · 3 assessments published

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UNIT 2

Small combinational circuits

Reading: 2.1–2.4, 2.5.1, 2.6, 2.7.1, 2.7.3, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10 excluding 2.10.4 · 2½ weeks (tentative)

3 resources · 3 assessments published

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UNIT 3

Large combinational circuits

Reading: 3.1–3.3 excluding large CLA adder; 3.5–3.6.1; final range needs verification · 1 week (tentative)

1 resources · 3 assessments published

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UNIT 4

Sequential circuit core modules

Reading: 4.1–4.5.3 excluding negative hold time; 4.6 · ½ week (tentative)

2 resources · 3 assessments published

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UNIT 5

Small sequential designs and FSMs

Reading: 5.1, 5.2.1, 5.3, selected 5.4, 5.6.1, 5.7 · 1½ weeks (tentative)

2 resources · 3 assessments published

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UNIT 6

Large sequential designs and datapath timing

Reading: 6.1–6.3 excluding 6.3.2 · 1½ weeks (tentative)

5 resources · 3 assessments published

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UNIT 7

Memory organization technology and access

Reading: 7.1–7.4.1, 7.4.4, 7.5.3, 7.5.4, 7.6, 7.7 · 1 week (tentative)

1 resources · 2 assessments published

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UNIT 8

Instruction set architecture

Reading: 8.1–8.3.3 · 1½ weeks (tentative)

2 resources · 2 assessments published

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UNIT 9

System interconnection and I/O

Reading: Chapter 9 · 1 hour (tentative)

1 resources · 2 assessments published

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UNIT 10

Memory hierarchy

Reading: 10.1–10.2 · 1½ weeks (tentative)

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Catalog context

Required upper-division CSC — Listed as required in this catalog snapshot.

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