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Lesson 1 - Computer System Design - Course Overview

The course aims to teach efficient and reliable computer system design, focusing on hardware-software co-design and performance optimization. Students will learn to analyze architectures, integrate components, and evaluate emerging trends. The course includes lectures, practical assignments, and assessments through both online and face-to-face methods.

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Lesson 1 - Computer System Design - Course Overview

The course aims to teach efficient and reliable computer system design, focusing on hardware-software co-design and performance optimization. Students will learn to analyze architectures, integrate components, and evaluate emerging trends. The course includes lectures, practical assignments, and assessments through both online and face-to-face methods.

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Lesson 1

Computer System Design – Course Overview

1
Course Aim

•To impart knowledge on designing efficient


and reliable computer systems, focusing on
hardware-software co-design, system
architecture, and performance optimization.

2
Course Expected Learning Outcome(s)
By the end of the course the student should acquire
the following skills and knowledge to:
• Design and analyze computer system architectures.
• Integrate hardware and software components
effectively.
• Optimize system performance considering various
constraints.
• Evaluate emerging trends in computer system
design.
3
Course Contents
• Computer Architecture Fundamentals
• Processor Design and Performance Optimization
• Memory Hierarchy and Management
• Input/Output Systems and Peripheral Integration
• Embedded Systems Design
• Emerging Technologies in Computer Systems

4
Teaching and Learning Activities
• Module will be conducted through both online and
offline.
• It will comprise Lectures, tutorials/seminars,
assignments, laboratory works.
• Innovative pedagogical skills such as Project based
learning, flipped based learning, use of software to
build and simulate virtualized learning will be used in
teaching.
5
Assessment Methods
• The coursework will account 50% that will be assessed through a
combination of online and face to face.
• The continuous assessment will comprise practical assignments,
test, quizzes as well as individual and group assignment.
• Assignments and quizzes will be offered online while other
components of continuous assessment will be offered through
face to face.
• The final University Examination will be offered through face to
face and it will carry 50%.

6
Reading List
1. Computer Organization and Design RISC-V Edition: The Hardware
Software Interface by David A. Patterson and John L. Hennessy
(2017)
2. Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach by John L.
Hennessy and David A. Patterson (2017)
3. Structured Computer Organization by Andrew S. Tanenbaum and
Todd Austin (2012)
4. Modern Processor Design: Fundamentals of Superscalar
Processors by John P. Shen and Mikko H. Lipasti (2013)
5. Digital Design and Computer Architecture by David Harris and
Sarah Harris (2012)
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Video Tutorial Links

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