Advanced Computer Architecture, 6 credits (TDTS08)
Datorarkitektur, 6 hp
Main field of study
Computer Science and Engineering Electrical EngineeringLevel
Second cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Zebo PengDirector of studies or equivalent
Ahmed RezineAvailable for exchange students
YesMain field of study
Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical EngineeringCourse level
Second cycleAdvancement level
A1XCourse offered for
- Computer Science, Master's Programme
- Computer Science and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
- Information Technology, M Sc in Engineering
- Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering
- Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
- Electronics Engineering, Master's programme
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Prerequisites
Computer Hardware and Architecture
Intended learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to present how modern computer systems work and are built. The students should learn the advanced concepts and principle of computer architecture and organization, as well as methods developed in order to improve the performance of current microprocessors and parallel systems. The students, when finishing the course, should be able to analyze a computer to extract its basic architectural features, and understand how its components work together to accomplish the computation tasks efficiently.
Course content
Instruction set, memory management and hierarchy, input/output and buses, pipelining techniques, branch prediction, RISC architectures, VLIW architectures and specific compiling techniques, superscalar architectures, out of order execution, parallel architectures and multiprocessors.
Teaching and working methods
The course is organized as a set of lectures and laboratory exercises.
Examination
| LAB1 | Laboratory work | U, G | 2 credits |
| TEN1 | Written examination | U, 3, 4, 5 | 4 credits |
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Department
Institutionen för datavetenskapDirector of Studies or equivalent
Ahmed RezineExaminer
Zebo PengEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 hRecommended self-study hours: 112 h
Course literature
Additional literature
Books
A list of recommended literature will be available in the course information.
Additional literature
Books
A list of recommended literature will be available in the course information.
| LAB1 | Laboratory work | U, G | 2 credits |
| TEN1 | Written examination | U, 3, 4, 5 | 4 credits |
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