EEE445 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE I
| Course Code: | 3560445 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ALİ MUHTAROĞLU |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Computers are integrated part of our daily life and jobs. Understanding the interdependent hardware and software layers is essential to the design of a computer, and is critical in generating code to utilize it efficiently. In this course, we will cover the basics of computer system architecture and organization, and associated performance and energy issues. We will study macro-code structures and associated Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) design, single- and multi-cycle processor datapath, hardware- and micro-programmed control concepts. Pipelined processor, memory hierarchy and I/O organizations will be discussed in the last part of the course. The unique skills and approaches acquired in this course are widely applicable to any type of system engineering.
Course Content
Asynchronous logic system. Algorithmic state machines. CPU organization. Construction of arithmetic logic unit. Process control architectures. Instruction modalities. Microprogramming. Bit slicing.
Course Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify components and functions of a computer system organization
- Understand the current trends in computer architectures, and key factors affecting the performance of computing systems
- Apply principles in computer instruction set architecture (ISA) design to analyze different ISA specifications in terms of supported data types, provided programming capability and required hardware support
- Analyze and design single-cycle and multi-cycle processor datapaths.
- Acquire a basic understanding of pipelined processors, associated hazards, and solutions to hazards.
- Apply introductory knowledge of memory hierarchy design concepts to identify fundamental design constraints, and performance interactions.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Ability to use mathematics, engineering theory and fundamentals of engineering in solving engineering related problems | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to design and analyze Electrical and Electronic systems | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Ability to reach the required information and use that information effectively to solve engineering problems | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Successfully adapt to evolving technologies and stay current with their professions, | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function and communicate well in multidisciplinary teams | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution