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CSSE7013 Advanced Computer Architecture |
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What’s New:
Lecture 4 and Prac 2 are now available. Some updates have been made to the Resources page. Tutorial 3 and partial solutions to Tutorial 2 are also on the web site. The course meeting time has been changed to Wednesday 2-4pm in 78-224 as of week 2, i.e., the first meeting at the new time will be on Wednesday 3 August. More projects have been added as have details of how to choose a project. A project page has been added with some project topics and marking criteria. The number of project topics may grow depending on interactions with the class. This course is aimed at the student with a strong background in Computer Architecture, who would like a deeper appreciation of research issues in this field, and a stronger understanding of how to conduct research in Computer Architecture. Understanding long-term trends, their implications and likely limits is a key aspect of the course. While this site is developed, look at the COMP4200 (a discontinued course with similar goals) site from 2004 for some hints as to what to expect. Watch this space for more detail. Note that the programs and courses web site incorrectly lists this course as incompatible with COMP4200 or 7206 or 7400 or CSSE2004 or 7400. The correct incompatibility is with COMP4200 or COMP7202. Essential background for this course is COMP3200 or COMP7201 (last run in semester 2, 2003) or the replacement for these, CSSE3001 or CSSE7000. Some exposure to logic design is also useful but not essential. Questions? Direct them to csse7013@itee.uq.edu.au. |
FAQ
Q: Do I have to buy the required and recommended texts?
A: Both are very useful, especially the required text, which is considered a classic. You may find second-hand copies, since both have been used in the past. All examining is open-book so having at least a copy of the required text is strongly recommended.
Q: Can undergraduate students take this course (e.g., as part of BE, BInfTech, or BInfTech Honours?
A: No. It may be possible if you have a GPA of at least 6 to do the material under a special topic code, e.g., COMP4000, with permission of the head of school. This will only be considered if you have done well in COMP3200 or CSSE3001, or exceptionally well in logic design, if you didn’t do COMP3200 or CSSE3001.
Q: Is it important to have previously done a Computer Architecture course?
A: If you have a strong background in logic design, and a good general knowledge of machine-code level architecture (instruction set design, registers, pipelines, memory hierarchy) you may be able to cope but the course covers this ground fast so there is not much time to catch up.
Q: The course only has one 2-hour contact per week. Does this mean it does not take up much time?
A: No. This course requires extensive independent work. If you are not self-motivated and do not have any previous exposure to working things out for yourself, you will find this course difficult.
Q: Is the project individual or group-based?
A: The project will be individual but based on working towards a common goal, to give you experience of research in Computer Architecture, but without the start-up time associated with defining a project from scratch.