Module overview
Linked modules
Pre-requisites: (ELEC1201 AND ELEC1202) OR (COMP1202 and COMP1203)
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Use graduate-level literature to expand your understanding of future architectures
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Evaluate the likely performance of a proposed computer architecture
- Outline the design of a computer system to meet a performance requirement
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- The evolution of modern computer architectures
- The design decisions taken in modern architectures
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Evaluate by simulation the performance of key architectural features
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tutorial | 8 |
| Revision | 10 |
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 8 |
| Wider reading or practice | 74 |
| Completion of assessment task | 20 |
| Lecture | 30 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
John L Hennessy and David A Patterson (2011). Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach.
John L Hennessy and David A Patterson (2013). Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/Software Interface.
Jim Jeffers, Intel Xeon Phi (2013). Coprocessor High Performance Programming.
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Coursework | 40% |
| Examination | 60% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Examination | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Examination | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External