ELEC ENG 3088 - Computer Architecture
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | 4210 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 6 hours per week |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
| Pre-Requisite: | COMP SCI 2103 or COMP SCI 2202 |
| Incompatible: | COMP SCI 3005 |
| Assessment: | Quizzes, Assignments, Practicals, Written exam |
| Syllabus: |
This course covers the fundamental aspects of computer design. It is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how computers function in-depth and understand the trade-offs inherent in the design of computer systems. Topics covered include: quantifying cost and performance; instruction set architecture; program behaviour and measurement of instruction set use; processor datapaths and control; pipelining, handling pipeline hazards; memory hierarchies and performance; I/O devices, controllers and drivers; I/O and system performance. A variety of assessments will be undertaken during the course, including extensive use of programming assignments. |
Course Fees
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here
Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information.
The fees displayed below for international students are for students commencing a program in 2024 only. International students who commenced a program in 2023 or prior can find their fee here.
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| 4210 | Tue 15/03/2022 | Thu 24/03/2022 | Fri 06/05/2022 | Fri 10/06/2022 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 10838 | LE01 | 60 | 49 | 1 Mar - 5 Apr | Tuesday | 10am - 12pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class |
| 26 Apr - 31 May | Tuesday | 10am - 12pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | Note: This lecture is live-streamed and recorded. You have the option of participating during the live-streaming session, or viewing any time after publication in MyUni. Please check MyUni for details once enrolled. | |||
| Related Class: Workshop | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 10841 | WR01 | 26 | 16 | 7 Mar - 7 Mar | Monday | 4pm - 5pm | Hughes, 323, Teaching Room |
| 21 Mar - 21 Mar | Monday | 4pm - 5pm | Hughes, 323, Teaching Room | ||||
| 4 Apr - 4 Apr | Monday | 4pm - 5pm | Hughes, 323, Teaching Room | ||||
| 2 May - 2 May | Monday | 4pm - 5pm | Hughes, 323, Teaching Room | ||||
| 16 May - 16 May | Monday | 4pm - 5pm | Hughes, 323, Teaching Room | ||||
| 30 May - 30 May | Monday | 4pm - 5pm | Hughes, 323, Teaching Room | Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students. | |||
| 19509 | WR04 | 26 | 25 | 8 Mar - 8 Mar | Tuesday | 4pm - 5pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class |
| 22 Mar - 22 Mar | Tuesday | 4pm - 5pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
| 5 Apr - 5 Apr | Tuesday | 4pm - 5pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
| 3 May - 3 May | Tuesday | 4pm - 5pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
| 17 May - 17 May | Tuesday | 4pm - 5pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
| 31 May - 31 May | Tuesday | 4pm - 5pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | Note: This class is for offshore / interstate students only. Where this requirement is not met, students risk being removed from this class. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled. | |||
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