diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 144d97c..9f7d21f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ Courses | Duration | Effort | Prerequisites ## Advanced CS -After completing **every single course** in Core CS, students should choose a subset of courses from Advanced CS based on interest. +After completing **every single required course** in Core CS, students should choose a subset of courses from Advanced CS based on interest. Not every course from a subcategory needs to be taken. But students should take *every* course that is relevant to the field they intend to go into. @@ -279,43 +279,43 @@ Courses | Duration | Effort | Prerequisites [Software Debugging](https://www.udacity.com/course/software-debugging--cs259)| 8 weeks | 6 hours/week | Python, object-oriented programming [LAFF: Programming for Correctness](https://www.edx.org/course/laff-programming-correctness-utaustinx-ut-p4c-14-01x) | 7 weeks | 6 hours/week | linear algebra [Introduction to Parallel Programming](https://www.udacity.com/course/intro-to-parallel-programming--cs344) | 12 weeks | - | C, algorithms -[Software Architecture & Design](https://www.udacity.com/course/software-architecture-design--ud821)| 8 weeks | 6 hours/week | Java programming - -#### Readings -- Recommended: [Design Patterns](https://www.amazon.com/Design-Patterns-Elements-Reusable-Object-Oriented/dp/0201633612/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1488071249&sr=1-1&keywords=Design+Patterns) -- Recommended: [Refactoring](https://www.refactoring.com/) -- Recommended: [The Architecture of Open Source Applications](http://aosabook.org/en/index.html) +[Software Architecture & Design](https://www.udacity.com/course/software-architecture-design--ud821)| 8 weeks | 6 hours/week | software engineering in Java ### Advanced systems +**Topics covered**: +digital signaling; +combinational logic; +CMOS technologies; +sequential logic; +finite state machines; +processor instruction sets; +caches; +pipelining; +virtualization; +parallel processing; +virtual memory; +synchronization primitives; +system call interface; + Courses | Duration | Effort | Prerequisites :-- | :--: | :--: | :--: -[Electricity and Magnetism, Part 1](https://www.edx.org/course/electricity-magnetism-part-1-ricex-phys102-1x-0) | 7 weeks | 8-10 hours/week | calculus, basic mechanics +[Electricity and Magnetism, Part 1](https://www.edx.org/course/electricity-magnetism-part-1-ricex-phys102-1x-0)1 | 7 weeks | 8-10 hours/week | calculus, basic mechanics [Electricity and Magnetism, Part 2](https://www.edx.org/course/electricity-magnetism-part-2-ricex-phys102-2x-0) | 7 weeks | 8-10 hours/week | Part 1 -[Computation Structures 1: Digital Circuits](https://www.edx.org/course/computation-structures-part-1-digital-mitx-6-004-1x-0) | 10 weeks | 6 hours/week | electricity, magnetism +[Computation Structures 1: Digital Circuits](https://www.edx.org/course/computation-structures-part-1-digital-mitx-6-004-1x-0)2 | 10 weeks | 6 hours/week | electricity, magnetism [Computation Structures 2: Computer Architecture](https://www.edx.org/course/computation-structures-2-computer-mitx-6-004-2x) | 10 weeks | 6 hours/week | previous course [Computation Structures 3: Computer Organization](https://www.edx.org/course/computation-structures-3-computer-mitx-6-004-3x-0) | 10 weeks | 6 hours/week | previous course [ops-class.org - Hack the Kernel](https://www.ops-class.org/) | 15 weeks | 6 hours/week | algorithms -**Note 1**: -The Computation Structures courses assume prior knowledge of basic physics, mechanics in particular. -The relevant material will be reviewed in the Rice University 'Electricity and Magnetism' course, but not systematically. -If you are struggling with the Rice courses, you can find a physics MOOC or utilize the materials from Khan Academy: +**1 Note**: +These courses assume knowledge of basic physics; +if you are struggling, you can find a physics MOOC or utilize the materials from Khan Academy: [Khan Academy - Physics](https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics) -**Note 2**: -The Computation Structures courses are very, very long, and very hands-on. -A less hands-on alternative is here (note that the rerequisite physics knowledge is still the same): +**2 Note**: +A shorter, less intense (but still very advanced) alternative to Computation Structures is here: [Computer Architecture](https://www.coursera.org/learn/comparch) -**Note 3**: -ops-class.org is very, very hands-on. -A completely passive alternative, totally lacking assignments or exams, is here: -[Operating Systems](https://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=-XXv-cvA_iBDyz-ba4yDskqMDY6A1w_c) - -#### Readings -- Supplemental: [Modern Operating Systems](https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Operating-Systems-Andrew-Tanenbaum/dp/013359162X) - ### Advanced theory **Topics covered**: