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INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER ENGINEERING

COMPSCI/ECE 252
Course Description

Logic components built with transistors, rudimentary Boolean algebra, basic combinational logic design, basic synchronous sequential logic design, basic computer organization and design, introductory machine- and assembly-language programming.

Prerequisites

None

Satisfies
Credits

3

Offered

Not Applicable

Grade Point Average
3.4

4.81% from Historical

Completion Rate
97.14%

1.85% from Historical

A Rate
49.71%

19.86% from Historical

Class Size
700

83.77% from Historical

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