Course Details

Virginia Commonwealth University

CMSC311: COMPUTER ORGANIZATION

CMSC 311 Computer Organization Semester course; 3 lecture hours (delivered online, face-to-face or hybrid). 3 credits. Prerequisite: CMSC 302 with a minimum grade of C. Introduction to the basic organization of computers including elementary digital logic design, processor and arithmetic/logic unit design, data paths, memory hierarchy, I/O devices, instruction set architecture and addressing modes. Students working toward a computer science degree or certificate program may not receive credit for both CMSC 311 and EGRE 364.

Overview

Delivery Method

Online

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Delivery Method

Campus

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Delivery Method

Hybrid

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Credits

3.0

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Department

Computer Science

Where Will This Course Transfer?

Institution	Identifier	Name	Notes	Level
Blue Ridge Community College	CSC205	Computer Organization		2-Year
Blue Ridge Community College	CSC215	Computer Systems		2-Year
Northern Virginia Community College	CSC205	Computer Organization		2-Year
Paul D. Camp Community College	CSC205	Computer Organization		2-Year
Southwest Virginia Community College	CSC205	Computer Organization		2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	CSC205	Computer Organization		2-Year
University of Mary Washington	CPSCNOTMJ	Elective	NOTMJ indicates this is not a major elective. General elective credit will apply to the overall credits needed to graduate.	4-Year
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	CS2505	Intro Computer Organization	This equivalency is not guaranteed. Final transferability determined during the transcript evaluation process. Syllabus review may be required.	4-Year
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	CS2XXX	Computer Science Electives	This equivalency is not guaranteed. Final transferability determined during the transcript evaluation process. Syllabus review may be required.	4-Year
Marymount University	IT112	Introduction to Computer Systems		4-Year