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COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
BIL206 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE 8 4 3 6

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Prof. TARIK ÇAKAR
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. METİN DUMANLI
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 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 - Instruction Set Architectures and Instruction Decoding -
10 - Opcode Formats -
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
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Gain sufficient knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Industrial Engineering.
4

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Analyzes and evaluates existing application areas in the field of Industrial Engineering and develops applications for their solutions.
4

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Analyzes a system, the components of that system, the process of that system, and designs the system by examining it in line with realistic constraints and goals.
3
2
Gains the ability to model and solve engineering problems.
4

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Identifies the problems that may be encountered in the field of industrial engineering and acquires the ability to choose and apply the appropriate method to be used in problem solving.
3
2
Selects and uses technical tools necessary for industrial engineering applications; uses information technologies effectively.
3
3
Designs experiments, conducts experiments, collects data, analyzes and interprets the results to examine problems in the field of industrial engineering.
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Gains the ability to work effectively within a team.
3
2
Works effectively individually and takes responsibility.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Accesses the necessary information for a determined problem and searches for resources for this purpose.
4
2
Has the ability to follow all developments in the field of industrial engineering and constantly renew itself.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Gains oral and written communication skills and speaks at least one foreign language.
2

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Has awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
4
2
Has knowledge about the universal and social effects of industrial engineering applications and reaches solutions by being aware of the importance of an innovative approach in solving engineering problems.
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 5 2 10
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 5 3 15
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 25 25
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 15 15
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 28 0 123
Total Workload of the Course Unit 123
Workload (h) / 25.5 4,8
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0