CSCI 317 - Computer Architecture

Next Offered: 2011-2012
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours
Attribute: 3 NS, QP-F
An in-depth study of the advanced techniques used in modern processors to achieve high performance. Topics covered will include Amdahl’s law, superscalar and pipelined processors, pipeline hazards, instruction-level parallelism, cache memory design, and multiprocessor design. Enrollment Limit: 48.
Instructor: B. Kuperman
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: CSCI 210 or consent of the instructor.

Taught in alternate years only.