COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
COM204	COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE	4	4	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. OĞUZHAN ÖZTAŞ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. FATİH ATALAR
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	To teach computer architecture, computer components and connections, memory, cache, virtual memory, input-output operations, addressing modes and concepts.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Computer architecture, computer components and connections, memory, cache, virtual memory, input-output operations, addressing modes, assembler language, instruction sets, pipeline, performance, benchmarking.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Know basic computer architecture.
May organize the memory hierarchy.
May compare the computers in terms of performance.
May implement basic operations via assembly coding.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Course Introduction	-
2	-	Numbering Systems Review	-
3	-	Data Representation in Computer Systems	-
4	-	Digital Logic Review	-
5	-	Memory Organization	-
6	-	CPU Basics	-
7	-	CPU Organization	-
8	-	Instruction Set Architectures and Instruction Decoding	-
9	-	Opcode Formats	-
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	-	Addressing Modes and Memory Types	-
12	-	Cache Memory	-
13	-	Virtual Memory	-
14	-	Pipeline System	-
15	-	Course Review	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Bilgisayar Sistemleri Mimarisi, M. Morris Mano, Çevirmen: Nurşen Suçsuz, Literatür Yayıncılık, 2002
The Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture, Null, Linda & Lobur, Julia, (2006), 2nd Edition
David Patterson and John Hennessy, Computer Organization and Design, 4th Ed., Morgan Kaufmann, 2009
John P. Shen and Mikko H. Lipasti, Modern Processor Design: Fundamentals of Superscalar Processors, 1st Ed., Waveland Press, 2013

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	30		Classical Exam
Homework Assessment	1	10
Short Exam	1	10
Final Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
TOTAL	4	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explains the fundamental engineering concepts of computer science and relates them to the groundwork of computer science.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses theoretical and practical knowledge coming from mathematics, probability, statistics and various other branches of life sciences, to find solutions to engineering problems.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Determines the components and the underlying process of a system and designs an appropriate computational model under reasonable constraints.				3
2	Designs a computer-aided conceptual model with modern techniques.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Determines, detects and analyzes the areas of computer science applications and develops appropriate solutions.					4
2	Identifies, models and solves computer engineering problems by applying appropriate analytical methods.					4
3	Determines and uses the necessary information technologies in an efficient way for engineering applications.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Possess the responsibility and ability to design and conduct experiments for engineering problems by collecting, analyzing and interpreting data.						5
2	Possess the ability to conduct effective individual study.					4
3	Takes responsibility as a team work and contributes in an effective way.					4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	4	56
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	2	5	10
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	2	10	20
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	10	10
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	2	1	2
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	38	0	152