Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
190105004102	COMPUTER STRUCTURE	Compulsory	2	4	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Understanding the hardware components of computers To learn techniques such as addressing, cache usage and buffering for efficient operation of hardware components

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Gültekin Işık

Learning Outcomes

1	Understanding the hardware components of computers
2	To learn techniques such as addressing, cache usage and buffering for efficient operation of hardware components

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Introduction to Computer Architecture Digital Building Blocks Computer Architecture: MIPS Computer Architecture: Branching, Loops Computer Architecture: Function Calls, Addressing Microcomputers: Single-Cycle MIPS Microcomputers: Single-Cycle MIPS Development Microcomputers: Pipeline MIPS Memory Systems: Memory Systems Performance Memory Systems: Short Term Memory (Caches) Memory Systems: Virtual memory, Paging

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction to Computer Architecture
2	Digital Building Blocks
3	Computer Architecture: MIPS
4	Computer Architecture: Branching, Loops
5	Computer Architecture: Function Calls, Addressing
6	Microcomputers: Single-Cycle MIPS
7	Midterm
8	Microcomputers: Single-Cycle MIPS Development
9	Microcomputers: Pipeline MIPS
10	Microcomputers: Pipeline MIPS (continued)
11	Memory Systems: Memory Systems Performance
12	Memory Systems: Short Term Memory (Caches)
13	Memory Systems: Virtual memory, Paging
14	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Haris & Haris, Digital Design and Computer Architecture, Kaufman, 2012.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	30	30
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	30	30
Homework	10	5	50
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			113

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