Main Field of Study and progress level:
Computing Science: First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass with merit, Pass, Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Department of Computing Science
Contents
The course focus upon the acquisition of knowledge on the following topics: Design, function, and interaction of the various parts of a computer; price-performance tradeoffs in computer architecture; organization and architecture of some modern computers; and current research in the architecture of future generations of computers.
Required Knowledge
Univ: To be admitted you must have 60 ECTS-credits in Computing Science or 2 years of completed studies, in both cases including C-programming and Unix, (5DV006), Single Variable Calculus 1,
(5MA009) and Discrete mathematics, (5MA006) or equivalent.
English proficiency equivalent to IELTS Academic Training minimum score 5.0 with no individual score below 4.5 (Tests taken before January 2005 not admissible or TOEFL minimum score 500 on paper based test and not below 4.0 on the TWE, Alternatively 173 on computer based test with iBT61 is also required as well as basic entrance requirements for higher studies in Swedish language proficiency if the course is taught in Swedish.
Literature
Valid from:
2009 week 35
Computer organization and design : the hardware/software interface Patterson David A., Hennessy John L. 4. ed. : Amsterdam ;a Boston : Elsevier Morgan Kaufmann : c2009 : xxv, 703, 77, 83, 26 s. : ISBN: 978-0-12-374493-7 (pbk. : alk. paper) Search the University Library catalogue
