Computer Engineering · Fall 2026
SDSU COMPE 475 — Computer Architecture
Fundamental principles and advanced concepts of computer architecture. Design and organization of modern computing systems. Instruction set architectures, processor design, pipelining, memory hierarchy, input/output systems, and parallel processing. System performance evaluation. Emerging trends in processor and system architectures. Prerequisites will be enforced in all undergraduate computer engineering and electrical engineering courses numbered 100 through 599. A copy of an official transcript will be accepted as proof. For corequisites, an enrollment confirmation form will be accepted.
Course requirements
Prerequisites: COMPE 375 with a grade of C- (1.7) or better. COMPE 470.
- COMPE 375 with a grade of C- (1.7) or better. COMPE 470.
Fall 2026 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1668 Discussion | In person | Open | 18 / 52 | Tue/Thu 3:30 PM–4:45 PM | GMCS 314 | Denis Nunez | 1.9/5 · 12 reviews Difficulty 3.6 · 25% take again |