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COMP SCI 7081MELB - Computer Systems

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
Units: 3
Term: Semester 1
Campus: Melbourne
Contact: Up to 2.5 hours per week
Restriction: Available only to University of Adelaide College Melbourne Campus students
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange:
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Pre-Requisite: (COMP SCI 7103 or COMP SCI 7202 or COMP SCI 7202B or COMP SCI 7208) or (COMP SCI 7210 and COMP SCI 7211)
Assumed Knowledge: Mathematics as taught in MATHS 1012 or MATHS 1008 and MATHS 1004
Assessment: Written exam and/or assignments
Syllabus:

This course introduces the elements of computer systems from the level of basic hardware gates, through to compilers, languages and applications. The aim is to give an overview of the layered nature of computer systems and how the use of simple interfaces can make the design of complex and powerful systems possible. Topics covered include: digital logic, memory, processors, assembly language, virtual machines, recursive descent parsing, code generation and operating systems.

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Units
 EFTSL
Amount
3
 0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
Semester 1 Tue 12/03/2024 Thu 21/03/2024 Fri 03/05/2024 Fri 07/06/2024


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
19610 LE01 24 21 1 Mar - 5 Apr Friday 2pm - 3pm 370 Docklands, 301, Teaching Room
1 Mar - 5 Apr Friday 3pm - 4pm 370 Docklands, 301, Teaching Room
26 Apr - 7 Jun Friday 2pm - 3pm 370 Docklands, 301, Teaching Room
26 Apr - 7 Jun Friday 3pm - 4pm 370 Docklands, 301, Teaching Room
Automatic Enrolment Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
19611 WR01 24 21 8 Mar - 5 Apr Friday 4pm - 5pm 370 Docklands, 304, Computer Suite
26 Apr - 7 Jun Friday 4pm - 5pm 370 Docklands, 304, Computer Suite