Green Computing

Course title

Green Computing

Code

F18W3S162

Study programme

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

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First cycle

Academic year / semester

7 / Winter

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Компјутерски компоненти

10.

Course objectives (competences)

Students will gain knowledge about measuring and calculating computer power and cooling systems, design of energy efficient computer systems, processes, components in the direction of low energy consumption, design of energy efficient electrical circuits, design of energy efficient computer systems with a minimum number of hardware components, design of eco data centers, recycling of computer equipment, use of virtualization and Internet solutions in reducing the number of needs from other computer systems, benefit eco-computer standards and regulations (EnergyStar, RoHS and others), harmful environmental impacts and recycling, business processes for sustainable computer development of companies and other green computer technologies, increase of the technologies for planning and development of eco computer technology solutions, eco-awareness using eco-computer solutions, recycling of computer components and construction of sustainable computer systems, sustainable computer systems for monitoring real-time monitoring, e-print in companies, increasing the business value companies using sustainable and efficient computer systems.

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Course content

An Introduction in Green Computing. Energy-efficient computer standards and regulations. Minimization and optimization of the use of systemic ressources in computer systems. Measurement and calculation of power and cooling of computer systems, minimization of consumption. Computer components for energy storage (batteries, capacitors). Use and optimization. Design of modular, sustainable and energy efficient electrical circuits and components in computer systems. Design of energy-intensive software processes for minimizing hardware ressources. Server energy-efficient computer systems. Energy efficiency in the design of mobile computer systems. Reversible computing components (Feynman, Toffoli and Fredkin circuits) and systems and their sustainability. Reversible software solutions (Janus) and their application. Recycling of computer components and systems and their re-use. Planning and development of eco-computer production solutions.

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Learning methods

lectures, classroom exercises, laboratory exercises, project assignments, homework

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Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

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Distribution of the available time

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

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Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures – theoretical teaching	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, team work	45 hours

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Other forms of activities

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

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Grading

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

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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)

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Requirements for signature and taking the final exam

Implementation of laboratory exercises

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Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method of monitoring teaching quality

internal evaluation and surveys

22.

Literature

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