Computer Architecture

Prerequisite: COMP 206 This course explores the design, simulation and evaluation of modern computer architecture principles, particularly as applied to designing microprocessors and memory. Topics may include pipelined and out-of-order instruction processing, multicore, caches, the hardware-software interface, interrupts, power-aware computing, hardware languages, and a historical perspective. Students may use prototyping hardware, including breadboards and FPGAs to construct and evaluate designs. Offered periodically. Additional fee required.