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FAULT-TOLERANT COMPUTING

ECE 753
Course Description

Fault modeling, redundancy techniques and reliability evaluation, error detecting and correcting codes, self-checking circuits, fault diagnosis, software fault tolerance, and case studies. Knowledge of probability [such asE C E 431] and computer architecture [such asE C E/​COMP SCI  552] strongly encouraged.

Prerequisites

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.75

3.89% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
66.67%

47.75% from Historical

Class Size
18

9.76% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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