EEEN30222 10 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 3 Peter Green Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Last part of a Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 <p>The unit is structured around the eight principal topics listed below.</p><ul><li>Fundamentals of computer architecture</li><li>Processor instruction formats</li><li>Quantitative performance analysis</li><li>Memory hierarchy</li><li>CISC and RISC architectures</li><li>Arithmetic and data representation</li><li>Instruction pipelining</li><li>Multiprocessor architectures</li></ul> <p>The unit is structured around the eight principal topics listed below.</p><ul><li>Fundamentals of computer architecture</li><li>Processor instruction formats</li><li>Quantitative performance analysis</li><li>Memory hierarchy</li><li>CISC and RISC architectures</li><li>Arithmetic and data representation</li><li>Instruction pipelining</li><li>Multiprocessor architectures</li></ul> <p><strong>The unit aims to:</strong></p><p>Analysing and optimising the performance of software applications often requires a detailed knowledge of the hardware architecture and low-level programming of computer systems, as well as the relevant analysis and synthesis skills. This unit provides students with these skills and knowledge.</p> <p><strong>On successful completion of the course, a student will be able to:</strong></p><p><strong>ILO 1:</strong> Analyse the operation of hardware architectural components when executing programs.</p><p><strong>ILO 2:</strong> Describe in detail the operation of hardware architectural components and interpret specification information.</p><p><strong>ILO 3:</strong> Create software to simulate the operation of hardware architectural components and derive performance metrics.</p><p><strong>ILO 4:</strong> Apply standard design techniques to specify or parameterise &nbsp;hardware architectural components.</p><p><strong>ILO 5: </strong>Evaluate the performance of assembly language instruction sequences and synthesise optimised versions.</p> <p>The unit is delivered through: 18 lectures, 6 Examples Classes and 2 Laboratory Classes. The Laboratory Classes are designed to reinforce key concepts from the lecture material.</p> 0 Other 20% 1 Written exam 80% <p>Coursework:</p><p>2 laboratories both assessed in lab and 1 report to be submitted via Blackboard.</p><p>Coursework forms 20% of the unit assessment</p> <p>.</p> EEEN10202 Microcontroller Engineering I Pre-Requisite Compulsory EEEN10131 Digital System Design I Pre-Requisite Compulsory EEEN20011 Microcontroller Engineering II Pre-Requisite Compulsory EEEN20121 Digital Systems Design II Pre-Requisite Compulsory EEEN10242 C Programming Pre-Requisite Compulsory N <p>J.L. Hennessy and D.A. Patterson, “Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/Software Interface”, ARM Edition, Morgan Kaufmann, 2016.</p><p>J.L. Hennessy and D.A. Patterson, “Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach”, Sixth Edition, Morgan Kaufmann, 2017.</p><p>N. Nisan and S. Schocken, “The elements of computing systems : building a modern computer from first principles”, MIT Press, 2008.</p><p>S. William, "Computer Organization and Architecture : Designing for Performance", Eighth Edition, Boston, [Mass.] ; Pearson, 2010.</p> Lectures 18 Practical classes & workshops 6 Tutorials 6 0 70