Computer Organisation and Design
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
EEET 3042
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
105814
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Timetable/s
This class has not been
timetabled for year 2024.
Course owner
School of Engineering
Course Alert: This course is no longer available for enrolment
Course aim
To assist students in developing the knowledge and practice-based skills to design high-performance computer systems and implement them on Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA).
Course content
The evolution of computer technology and current trends; issues in computer design: design methodology and tools; performance and cost; instruction set architecture; Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC): MIPS instruction types, formats and architecture; RISC design and implementation; improving performance – pipelining; structural, data and control hazards; hazard reduction techniques – data dependencies and scheduling; memory hierarchy: measuring and improving cache memory performance; storage and input/output; parallel computer systems: multicores and multiprocessors.
Textbook(s)
Patterson, D A and Hennessy, J L 2009, Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/Software Interface, 4th edn, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, Amsterdam
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| EEET 3038 | Digital Devices and Systems |
Corequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| EEET 2022 | Computer Hardware |
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES | |||
| Lecture | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| Practical | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Class tests, Examination, Practical projects
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
To determine the fee for this course as part of a Commonwealth Supported program, go to:
How to determine your Commonwealth Supported course fee. (Opens new window)
Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.
Non-award enrolment
Non-award tuition fees are set by the university. To determine the cost of this course, go to:
How to determine the relevant non award tuition fee. (Opens new window)
Not all courses are available on all of the above bases, and students must check to ensure that they are permitted to enrol in a particular course.
* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.
Course Coordinators
Mr Duc Pham
