CS2313 programs

Computer Architecture

This course explores the design of modern computer systems, including instruction set architecture, pipelining, and memory systems. Advanced topics such as parallel architectures and power-aware computing are also covered. Students will gain practical experience through hands-on projects. This course is suitable for students with a basic understanding of digital logic and programming.

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6
ECTS
180
hours in a term
4
class hours a week
From the Spring 2026 syllabus

What you will learn

  • •Understand the concepts of basic computer organization, architecture, and assembly language techniques.
  • •Design and implement basic computer architecture components.
  • •Analyze and evaluate various computer architectures.

How it is graded

20%
Assignments
Weeks 1-7, 9-15
40%
Midterm Exam
Week 8
40%
Final Exam
Weeks 15-16

Workload

180 hours in a term, about 12 a week
In-Class Time 56 hIndependent Study 55 hAssignments 51 hExaminations 18 h

Week by week

Books

Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach
Hennessy, J. L., and D. A. Patterson, 7th ed.
required
Computer Organization and Design / The Hardware Software Interface
David A Patterson, John L Hennessy, 5th Edition
recommended
Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective
Randal E. Bryant and David R. O'Hallaron, Second Edition
recommended

Where it fits

NeedsCS201CS202

Requirements come from syllabi. Check with your advisor.

Rules

Attendance is compulsory. A student missing 25% (32 hours or more) of all instructed hours will be forced to withdraw from the course, per University Academic Regulations.

Tools

NASM

Who teaches it

Not in the timetable this term.

Files

syllabus
CS231 Computer Architecture0
Computer Architecture · Spring 2026
Open
textbook
Sarah Harris, David Harris Digital Design and Computer Architecture
Computer Architecture
Open
syllabus
Computer architecture (CS 231)
Computer Architecture · Spring 2025
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