Introduction to Computer Architecture

College of Computer Science and Technology, Zhejiang University, Spring 2014
Tuesday 13:15/14:05 – 17:30, Cao Guangbiao Building West Wing
Room 101 Lecture, Room 301 Lab

EXAM REQUIREMENT

Schedule

Week 1	2014.02.25	Lecture 1: Course Introduction Pipelining Preview	| Reference Syllabus by Prof. Xiaohong Jiang
Week 2	2014.03.04	Lecture 2: Fundamentals of Computer Design
Week 3	2014.03.11	Lecture 3: Instruction Set Principles	| Lab 1  | Lab 1 Reference Code: Spartan 3E Display  | Assignment 1
Week 4	2014.03.18	Lecture 4: Pipelining - Basics and Hazards	| Assignment 1 due  | Assignment 1 Solution
Week 5	2014.03.25	Lecture 5: Pipelining - Implementation	| Lab 1 Demo due  | Lab 1 Report due: March 28  | Lab 1 Reference Code: Spartan Simulation
Week 6	2014.04.01	Lecture 6: Pipelining - MIPS R4000 and More Lab 2 Overview	| Lab 2  | Assignment 2
Week 7	2014.04.08	Lecture 7: Pipelining Review
Week 8	2014.04.15	Lecture 8: Memory Hierarchy - Cache Performance	| Lab 2 Demo due  | Lab 2 Report due: April 21  | Assignment 2 due  | Assignment 2 Solutin
Week 9	2014.04.29	Lecture 9: Memory Hierarchy - Virtual Memory	| Lab 3  | Lab 4
Week 10	2014.05.06	Lecture 10: Memory Hierarchy Design	| Assignment 3 - Updated
Week 11	2014.05.13	Lecture 11: Storage Systems - Disk, RAID, Dependability	| Assignment 3 due  | Assignment 3 Solution - Updated  | Lab 3 Demo due  | Lab 3 Report due: May 20
Week 12	2014.05.20	Lecture 12: Storage Systems - Performance	| Lab 4 Demo due  | Lab 4 Report due: May 27
Week 13	2014.05.27	Lecture 13: Multiprocessors	| Lab 5  | Assignment 4
Week 14	2014.06.03	Quiz	| Assignment 4 due  | Assignment 4 Solution  | Quiz Solution
Week 15	2014.06.10	Research Warmup - Presentation	| Lab 5 Demo due  | Lab 5 Report due: June 16  | Literature Review due: June 16
Week 16	2014.06.17	Course Review	| The 3 Secrets of Highly Successful Graduates by Reid Hoffman