ELEC ENG 7088 - Computer Architecture
| Career: | Postgraduate Coursework |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 1 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 6 hours per week |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
| Incompatible: | COMP SCI 7026 or ELEC ENG 3088 |
| 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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| Semester 1 | Tue 12/03/2024 | Thu 21/03/2024 | Fri 03/05/2024 | Fri 07/06/2024 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 15117 | LE01 | 5 | 3 | 26 Feb - 4 Mar | Monday | 9am - 11am | Benham, G10, Benham Lecture Theatre |
| 12 Mar - 12 Mar | Tuesday | 2pm - 4pm | Badger, G31, Macbeth Lecture Theatre | ||||
| 18 Mar - 25 Mar | Monday | 9am - 11am | Benham, G10, Benham Lecture Theatre | ||||
| 26 Mar - 26 Mar | Tuesday | 2pm - 4pm | Badger, G31, Macbeth Lecture Theatre | ||||
| 22 Apr - 3 Jun | Monday | 9am - 11am | Benham, G10, Benham Lecture Theatre | ||||
| Related Class: Workshop | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 10684 | WR01 | 5 | 3 | 5 Mar - 5 Mar | Tuesday | 2pm - 4pm | Hughes, 323, Teaching Room |
| 19 Mar - 19 Mar | Tuesday | 2pm - 4pm | Hughes, 323, Teaching Room | ||||
| 2 Apr - 2 Apr | Tuesday | 2pm - 4pm | Hughes, 323, Teaching Room | ||||
| 30 Apr - 30 Apr | Tuesday | 2pm - 4pm | Hughes, 323, Teaching Room | ||||
| 14 May - 14 May | Tuesday | 2pm - 4pm | Hughes, 323, Teaching Room | ||||
| 28 May - 28 May | Tuesday | 2pm - 4pm | Hughes, 323, Teaching Room | ||||
| 4 Jun - 4 Jun | Tuesday | 2pm - 4pm | Ingkarni Wardli, B17, Teaching Room | ||||
| Automatic Enrolment Class: Assessment | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 11690 | AS01 | 5 | 3 | 8 Jun - 8 Jun | Saturday | 8am - 10am | Note: There is no ASSESSMENT in 2024. Please ignore this ASM01 timetable. |
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