1. EKT303 PRINCIPLE OF COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE PRINSIP SENIBINA KOMPUTER
Chapter 0: Course Infos
(Course Outcomes, Contents, Lab activities, Assessments)

2. Course Outcomes
Understand the theory and the architecture of CPU
Ability to analyze some of the design issues in term of speed, technology, cost and performance
Ability to design a simple CPU with applying the theory and knowledge in the lecture
Ability to apply appropriate CAD tools to design, verify and test the CPU architecture.
Exercising the aspects of theoretical in completing the Lab activities

3. Introduction to computer architecture
Course Contents
Introduction to computer architecture
Computer function and interconnection
Memory (cache, internal and external memory)
I/O OS
Instruction sets (characteristics and functions, addressing modes and formats)

4. Processor structure and function RISC (eg: optimization, pipelining)
Course Contents
Processor structure and function
RISC (eg: optimization, pipelining)
Instruction-level parallelism and superscalar processor
Control Unit operation and micro-programmed control

5. List of possible experiments
Introduction to hardware programming and understand the concept of design
Design a simple ALU
FSM as an Arbiter Circuit
Design a simple multiplier (Control and Datapath units)
CPU design - simple datapath unit
- simple control unit
Notes: we may use VHDL as hardware programming.

6. Assessments Final examination : 50% Course works : 50% Notes:
Lab : 10%
Mini project : 20%
Test n Quiz : 20%
Notes:
Mini project – a group of 3-4 students
Test – at least 2
Quiz – at least 5 (the best of 3 will be chosen)
Exam – 6 Questions, choose 5

7. References
Computer Organization and Architecture, William Stallings
Introduction to Logic and Computer Design, Alan B. Marcovitz
Computer Organization and Design, David A.Patterson, John L.Hennessy
Computer System Architecture, M.Morris Mano
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8. Teaching Staffs
Class : Phaklen Ehkan ( )
Lab: M.Nazri M.Noor
Phaklen Ehkan