CSCI 2272 Computer Organization and Lab

This course studies the internal organization of computers and the processing of machine instructions. Topics include computer representation of numbers, combinational circuit design (decoders, multiplexers), sequential circuit design and analysis, memory design (registers and main memory), and simple processors including datapaths, instruction formats, and control units. In the laboratory-based portion of course students design and build digital circuits related to lecture. Exercises include hardware description languages, combinational and sequential circuits, arithmetic and logic units, and simple datapath and control units.

Course overview

Department
Computer Science
School
MCAS
Credits
4
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall,Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites
CSCI1101

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Requirements fulfilled

  • Computer Science B.A.: CSCI 2000-level-or-higher elective (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Applied Physics B.S.: Corequisite: Computer Science (one course) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Physics B.S.: Corequisite: Computer Science (one course) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Mathematics B.S.: Natural science, computer science, or economics corequisites (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Computer Science B.A.: Required computer science core (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Computer Science B.S.: Required computer science core (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Official evaluation summary

3.80 / 5

Based on 959 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Anjum Biswas
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.04/5
  • Rafael Ubal Tena
    Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.76/5
  • Yuting Ji
    Summer 2023 · Official rating 4.00/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Anjum Biswas · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 02
    Summer 2026 · Anjum Biswas · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Anjum Biswas · 245 Beacon Street Room 103 TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM;245 Beacon Street Room 123 · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Anjum Biswas · 245 Beacon Street Room 103 M 05:00PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 04
    Fall 2026 · Anjum Biswas · 245 Beacon Street Room 103 W 06:00PM-07:50PM · Offered