May 25, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

CS 463 - Computer Architecture



Introduction to computer architecture. Topics include basic computer organization concepts; history and taxonomy of computer architectures; language and software influences on architecture; instruction set design; stack, array, data flow, and database machines; multiprocessor and network architectures; and fault tolerant designs.

Credits: 3
Prerequisites:   with a grade of C or better. The maximum number of attempts for this course is three, including earned grades, withdrawals, and audits.
Notes: This course is crosslisted with CS 663. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.