COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Computer Architecture and Organization
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
CE 403
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
5
Prerequisites
 EEE 242To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The objective of the course is to help students to develop a familiarity with overall operation of a computer. Terms and their underlying concepts such as processors, primary memory, secondary memory, input/output, microarchitecture, instruction sets, addressing, flow of control, operating systems, assembly language and parallel architectures will be introduced in the course and these concepts will be strengthened by homework assignments.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • will be able to explain how a user program is executed on the multilevel structure of a computer,
  • will be able to discuss the relationship between hardware and software components of a computer,
  • will be able to present hardware and software alternatives in implementing a functionality of a computer,
  • will be able to express how a computer instruction is transformed into a set of hardware signals,
  • will be able to assess the effects of different hardware component alternatives on execution speed of a computer.
Course Description Computer Hardware Components, Microprogramming, Instruction Sets, Assembly Language Instructions, Parallel Architectures.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction Stallings Chapter 1
2 Performance Problems Stallings Chapter 2
3 Computer Components Stallings Chapter 3
4 Memory Organization Stallings Chapter 4,5
5 Memory Organization Stallings Chapter 5,6
6 Input/Output Organization Stallings Chapter 7
7 Operating System Support Stallings Chapter 8
8 Midterm
9 Arithmetic/Logic Units Stallings Chapter 9,10
10 Arithmetic/Logic Units Stallings Chapter 10,11
11 The Instruction Set Stallings Chapter 12
12 The Instruction Set Stallings Chapter 13
13 Central Processing Unit Stallings Chapter 14
14 Parallel Computer Architectures Stallings Chapter 15,16
15 Review of the Semester
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Computer Organization and Architecture: Designing for Performance, 10th edition, William Stallings, Pearson Education, 2016, ISBN 978-0-13-410161-3.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach, Third Edition, John L. Hennessy David A. Patterson David Goldberg, Morgan and Kaufmann, 978-1558605961.

Structured Computer Organization, A.S. Tanenbaum, 5th ed. 2006, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0131485210.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
-
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
4
20
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
6
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
Study Hours Out of Class
14
2
28
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
4
2
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
2
10
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
15
Final Exams
1
15
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Computer Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems.

X
2

To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Computer Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.

X
3

To be able to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose.

X
4

To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in Computer Engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies effectively.

X
5

To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Computer Engineering research topics.

6

To be able to work efficiently in Computer Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually.

7

To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions.

8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of Computer Engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Computer Engineering solutions.

9

To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.

10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

11

To be able to collect data in the area of Computer Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Computer Engineering.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest