COMP SCI 3005 - Computer Architecture

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2020

Fundamentals of computer design; 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.

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Course Details

Course Code	COMP SCI 3005
Course	Computer Architecture
Coordinating Unit	Computer Science
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 2.5 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	One of COMP SCI 1007, COMP SCI 1009, COMP SCI 1103, COMP SCI 1203, COMP SCI 2103, COMP SCI 2202 or COMP SCI 2202B
Assumed Knowledge	COMP SCI 2000
Assessment	Written exam and/or assignments

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Peter Ashenden

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	Discuss how a modern computer works
2	Explain how it supports execution of software
3	Explain how design alternatives affect performance and cost

最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

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Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1 - 3
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	2
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	3

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Computer Organization & Design, RISC-V Edition, Patterson & Hennessy, MKP, ISBN 9780128122754 (print) or 9780128122761 (ebook).

Online Learning

Course materials are online at the School of Computer Science's Moodle web site.
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes

Students are expected to engage in self-directed learning from the textbook for the course and related resources. Guidance will be provided, specifying sections of the textbook to be studied in each week of the semester.

There will be one 2-hour lecture each week covering the specified sections of the textbook. Selected exercises from the textbook will be suggested for practice, and sample solutions will be made available for reference at the end of each week.

Homework problems based on the specified sections of the textbook will be set throughout the semester. Students will be required to submit solutions for assessment.

There will be a practical assignment involving programming work related to the textbook material.

Collaborative learning is supported through on-line discussion forums on the School of Computer Science's Moodle web site. Teaching staff will participate in the discussion forums.

Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
- Lectures: 2 hours contact per week
- Exercises and homework problems: Approximately 2 to 3 hours per week
- Assignment: Approximately 2 to 3 hours per week
Learning Activities Summary

Self-directed study of the textbook for the course.

Weekly lectures and practice exercises. Homework problems. Programming assignment.

Course material and discussion forums available on-line.

Small Group Discovery Experience

Not applicable

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Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
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Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Weighting (%)	Individual/ Group	Formative/ Summative	Due (week)*	Hurdle criteria	Learning outcomes	CBOK Alignment**
Quizzes	10	individual	summative	3,6,9,12		1. 2.	1.1 1.2 3.1
Homework	30	individual	formative	3,6,9,12		2.	1.1 1.2 3.1 4.3
Practical	30	individual	summative	6,12	Min 40%	3.	1.1 1.2 3.1 4.3
2hr	30	individual	summative	exam period	Min 40%	3.	1.1 1.2 3.1 4.3
Total	100

* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.

This assessment breakdown complies with the 最新糖心Vlog's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.

This course has a hurdle requirement. Meeting the specified hurdle criteria is a requirement for passing the course.

**CBOK is the Core Body of Knowledge for ICT Professionals defined by the 最新糖心Vlogn Computer Society. The alignment in the table above corresponds with the following CBOK Areas:

1. Problem Solving

1.1 Abstraction

1.2 Design

2. Professional Knowledge

2.1 Ethics

2.2 Professional expectations

2.3 Teamwork concepts & issues

2.4 Interpersonal communications

2.5 Societal issues

2.6 Understanding of ICT profession

3. Technology resources

3.1 Hardware & Software

3.2 Data & information

3.3 Networking

4. Technology Building

4.1 Programming

4.2 Human factors

4.3 Systems development

4.4 Systems acquisition

5. ICT Management

5.1 IT governance & organisational

5.2 IT project management

5.3 Service management

5.4 Security management

Due to the current COVID-19 situation modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching. Assessment details provided here reflect recent updates.

To support the changes to teaching, the following revisions to assessment have been made:

There will be a take-home open-book examination submitted through MyUni rather than an invigilated examination. The examination will occur during the normally scheduled exam period. Students will be required to complete the exam unassisted and will be reminded of the 最新糖心Vlog's academic integrity requirements. The exam will include questions of an open-ended nature. We will compare submissions to identify cases of collusion.

Assessment Related Requirements

In order to pass, you need to get at least 40% in each of the following assessment components:

practical assignment
written exam

Otherwise, your final mark is capped at 44 F

Assessment Detail

No information currently available.

Submission

No information currently available.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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