The goal of this course is to give you a knowledge of the advanced challenges of computer organization and architecture. After successfully finishing this course, the students expected to be able to know computer programming at the machine level, machine language and basic machine architecture, addressing modes, subprogram linkage, program sectioning and overlays, I/O programming, macros, and interrupts.
Null L. and Lobur J. Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. 2014.
Stallings W. Computer Organization and Architecture Designing for Performance. Pearson. 2016.
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction
Oral Representation, Case Study
2. Week
Data Representation in Computer Systems: Part I
Oral Representation, Case Study
3. Week
Data Representation in Computer Systems: Part II
Oral Representation, Case Study
4. Week
An Introduction to a Simple Computer: Part I
Oral Representation, Case Study
5. Week
An Introduction to a Simple Computer: Part II
Oral Representation, Case Study
6. Week
A Closer Look at Instruction Set Architectures: Part I
Oral Representation, Case Study
7. Week
A Closer Look at Instruction Set Architectures: Part II
Oral Representation, Case Study
8. Week
Midterm Exam
9. Week
Performance Issues
Oral Representation, Case Study
10. Week
Central Processing Unit: Part I
Oral Representation, Case Study
11. Week
Central Processing Unit: Part II
Oral Representation, Case Study
12. Week
Memory: Part I
Oral Representation, Case Study
13. Week
Memory: Part II
Oral Representation, Case Study
14. Week
Input/Output
Oral Representation, Case Study
15. Week
Final Exam
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
25
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Attendance
1
10
LAB Assignments
1
20
Final Exam
1
25
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
PO-2
Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
PO-3
Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
PO-4
Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
PO-5
Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
PO-6
Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
PO-7
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
PO-8
Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
PO-9
Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
PO-11
Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
solve basic binary math operations
LO-2
demonstrate programming proficiency using the various addressing modes and data transfer instructions
LO-3
program using the capabilities of the stack, the program counter, and the status register and show how these are used to execute a machine code program.
LO-4
understand the main concepts of computer architecture
LO-5
implement assembly programs that accomplish basic computational and I/O operations
