Computer Hardware

Course aim

To familiarise the students with modern computer hardware components and subsystems;
To familiarise the students with the architecture and programming of modern 16/32 bit microprocessors;
To develop skills in interfacing peripheral devices to a microprocessor based system; and
To understand the concepts of memory system design.

Course content

Review of 8-bit MPU/MCUs. Architecture and assembly language programming of a 16/32 bit microprocessor; exception, interrupt handling; cross-assembly and cross compilation; hardware interfacing; input-output methods; specialised controller circuits; timing diagrams; system solid-state memory design; memory management hardware; industry bus specifications and interfacing.

Textbook(s)

Clements, Alan 2006, Principles of Computer Hardware, 4, Oxford University Press

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EEET 1007	Principles of Computer Systems

EEET1007 Principles of Computer Systems or some equivalent demonstrated knowledge in Linear Electronics, Digital Electronics and/or microcontrollers.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 10 weeks
Practical	2- 4 hours x 2 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - SINGAPORE
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 10 weeks
Practical	2- 4 hours x 2 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 10 weeks
Practical	2- 4 hours x 2 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Final Assignment, Practical Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* 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.