CSE 5421
Transcript Abbreviation:
Intr Comput Arch
Course Description:
Organization of hardware and software in modern computer systems, including instruction set design, processor control, ALU design, pipelining, multicores and accelerators, and memory subsystem design.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
2.00
Max Credit Hours:
(N/A)
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 2231 or 321, and 2421 (360) or ECE 2560 (265), and 2000 or 261.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 3421 (675.01 or 675.02).
Course Goals / Objectives:
Be competent with performance tradeoffs in computer architecture, especially as they relate to processor and memory design
Be competent with the architectural components of a computer, especially the memory hierarchy and processor
Be familiar with the design principles underlying modern instruction sets
Be familiar with the RISC/MIPS programming
Be exposed to the structure of a processor cache
Be exposed to the design of multicore processors and the tradeoffs presented by different memory technology
Be exposed to the architectural design and implementation of modern computer systems
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of the art in computer architecture, Moore's law, and the power wall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quantifying performance and power tradeoffs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Design and architecture for reduced instruction set computers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Digital logic and circuit design | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Architecture and design of memory, such as SRAM and DRAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Design of integer arithmetic logic unit (ALU) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Floating point representation and arithmetic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Processor control and pipelining | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advanced topics in memory hierarchy, such as cache lines, associativity, and cache coherence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multicores and multiprocessors with an introduction to accelerators and interconnects | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Realization of architecture concepts in real systems | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework | 30% |
| Midterm | 30% |
| Final | 40% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Organization & Design: The Hardware/Software Interface | D.A. Patterson & J.L. Hennessy |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Outcome | Contribution | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Significant contribution (7+ hours) | Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions. |
| 2 | Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline. |
| 4 | Some contribution (1-2 hours) | Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles |
| 6 | Some contribution (1-2 hours) | Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions. |
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Outcome | Contribution | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Significant contribution (7+ hours) | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
| 2 | Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors |
| 4 | Some contribution (1-2 hours) | an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts |
| 6 | Some contribution (1-2 hours) | an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
| 7 | Some contribution (1-2 hours) | an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
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Basic Course Overview:
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