Subject

Modern Computer Architectures

Course Title

Modern Computer Architectures
Modern Computer Architectures

Code

F18L3S158

Study Programme

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Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department or division)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First Cycle

Academic year / semester

6 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Computer Architecture and Organization or Computer Architectures

10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

Understanding the concepts and implementations of modern processors. Analysis of modern processors. The student will be able to design, maintain, and program computer systems with modern processors and processing elements.

11.

Course content

Modern microprocessors, POST-RISC technology, superscalar and VLIW processors, in-order and out-of-order processing, register renaming, branch prediction, instruction issue, instruction storage and delivery, instruction execution, instruction completion, and instruction retirement. Memory architecture design. Analysis of modern processors from Intel, IBM, and Sun. Clusters, shared-memory multiprocessors, and their performance. Programming for multicore processors. Advanced graphics processing units and their exploitation. Algorithmic techniques in GPU programming.

12.

Learning methods

Lectures supported by slide presentations, interactive lectures, practical classes (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defence of a project assignment and seminar paper, and learning in an electronic environment (forums and consultations).

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

Activities 15.1 and 15.2 completed

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature No. Author Title Publisher Year
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year