Ray Simar

Evolution of key architecture concepts found in advanced uniprocessor systems. Fundamental and advanced pipelining techniques and associated issues for improving processor performance. Illustrated with RISC processors such as the ARM processor. Examine several metrics for processor performance, such as Amdahl’s law. Key concepts of data and program memory systems found in modern systems with memory hierarchies and cashes. Perform experiments in cache performance analysis. Influence of technology trends, such as Moore’s law, on processor implementation Approaches for exploiting instruction level parallelism, such as VLIW. Introduction to parallel and multicore architectures. Introduction to processor architectures targeted for imbedded applications. Cross-list: ELEC 425, ELEC 554, COMP 554. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for COMP 425 if student has credit for COMP 554.

Evolution of key architecture concepts found in advanced uniprocessor systems. Fundamental and advanced pipelining techniques and associated issues for improving processor performance. Illustrated with RISC processors such as the ARM processor. Examine several metrics for processor performance, such as Amdahl’s law. Key concepts of data and program memory systems found in modern systems with memory hierarchies and cashes. Perform experiments in cache performance analysis. Influence of technology trends, such as Moore’s law, on processor implementation Approaches for exploiting instruction level parallelism, such as VLIW. Introduction to parallel and multicore architectures. Introduction to processor architectures targeted for imbedded applications. Additional coursework required beyond the undergraduate course requirements. Cross-list: ELEC 425, COMP 425, ELEC 554. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for COMP 554 if student has credit for COMP 425.

Advanced theoretical and experimental investigations under staff direction. The student must have a full-time internship to receive 4 credits for this course. Repeatable for Credit.

An overview of computer engineering, starting with fundamental building blocks including transistors, bits, data representation, logic and state machines, progressing to computer organization, instruction sets, interrupts, input/output, assembly language programming, and linkage conventions, and ending with an introduction to architectural performance enhancements and computing services.

Evolution of key architecture concepts found in advanced uniprocessor systems. Fundamental and advanced pipelining techniques and associated issues for improving processor performance. Illustrated with RISC processors such as the ARM processor. Examine several metrics for processor performance, such as Amdahl’s law. Key concepts of data and program memory systems found in modern systems with memory hierarchies and cashes. Perform experiments in cache performance analysis. Influence of technology trends, such as Moore’s law, on processor implementation Approaches for exploiting instruction level parallelism, such as VLIW. Introduction to parallel and multicore architectures. Introduction to processor architectures targeted for imbedded applications. Cross-list: COMP 425, ELEC 554, COMP 554. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ELEC 425 if student has credit for ELEC 554.

Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) teams include students from multiple years working on one larger, multi-year project defined by the instructor. Students participating in VIP for 3 or more semesters may be eligible for the Distinction in Research and Creative Work graduation award. Repeatable for Credit.

Evolution of key architecture concepts found in advanced uniprocessor systems. Fundamental and advanced pipelining techniques and associated issues for improving processor performance. Illustrated with RISC processors such as the ARM processor. Examine several metrics for processor performance, such as Amdahl’s law. Key concepts of data and program memory systems found in modern systems with memory hierarchies and cashes. Perform experiments in cache performance analysis. Influence of technology trends, such as Moore’s law, on processor implementation Approaches for exploiting instruction level parallelism, such as VLIW. Introduction to parallel and multicore architectures. Introduction to processor architectures targeted for imbedded applications.Additional coursework required beyond the undergraduate course requirements. Cross-list: ELEC 425, COMP 425, COMP 554. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ELEC 554 if student has credit for ELEC 425.

Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) teams include students from multiple years working on one larger, multi-year project defined by the instructor. Cross-list: ELEC 491. Repeatable for Credit.