Courses Offered

COMP3231 Computer Architecture

2024-25

Instructor(s):

Cui H.M.

(Class A)

No. of credit(s):

Recommended Learning Hours:

Lecture:	26.0
Tutorial:	13.0

Pre-requisite(s):

COMP2120

Co-requisite(s):

Mutually exclusive with:

Remarks:

Course Learning Outcomes

1.	[Computer architecture fundamentals] Be able to understand the basic principles of computer architecture
2.	[Computer architecture design] Be able to understand the design of modern processors
3.	[Computer architecture evaluation] Be able to understand the evaluation of the performance of modern processor

Mapping from Course Learning Outcomes to Programme Learning Outcomes
	PLO a	PLO b	PLO c	PLO d	PLO j
CLO 1	T	T			T
CLO 2		T	T	T
CLO 3	T				T

T - Teach, P - Practice
For BEng(CompSc) Programme Learning Outcomes, please refer to here.

Syllabus

Calendar Entry:
Introduction to computer design process; performance and cost analysis; instruction set design; data-path and controller design; pipelining; memory system; I/O design; GPU architecture and programming; introduction to advanced topics.

Detailed Description:

Computer Architecture Fundamentals	Mapped to CLOs
Trends in technology, in Power in IC, and in Cost	1
Instruction Set Architecture	1
Basics of Logic Design	1
Computer Architecture Design	Mapped to CLOs
Design of Single-Cycle Processors	2
Design of Multi-Cycle Processors	2
Pipelining	2
Main Memory, Cache, and Virtual Memory	2
Buses and Input/Output	2
Computer Architecture Evaluation	Mapped to CLOs
Performance Analysis	3
Quantitative Principles of Computer Design	3

Assessment:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Written Examination: 60%

Teaching Plan

Please refer to the corresponding Moodle course.

Moodle Course(s)

Courses Offered

COMP3231 Computer Architecture

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