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COMP483 Computer Architecture and Assembler

Updated: 21 December 2009
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites AMTH140 or AMTH540 or candidature in GradCertCompSc or GradDipCompSc or MCompSc
Co-requisites None
Restrictions COMP283 or COMP583
Notes None
Combined Units COMP283 - Computer Architecture and Assembler
Coordinator(s) Patrick Lenders (plenders@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The unit includes an introductory presentation of computer architecture using a low-level assembly programming language. The principles of low-level programming are taught up to, and including, the use of subroutines and parameter passing. COMP483 is based on the undergraduate unit COMP283 with additional load consisting of extra questions on assignments and examinations and candidates for COMP483 will be expected to show a greater level of understanding of the unit material than that required for COMP283. Students who complete COMP283 are not permitted to enrol for COMP483.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Computer Organization and Design
ISBN: 9780123744937
Patterson, D. and Hennessy, J., Morgan Kaufmann 4th ed. 2008
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Referenced Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Computer Organization and Architecture
ISBN: 9780131856448
Stallings, W., Prentice Hall 7th ed.
Note: Available from the Dixson Library, UNE
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 20%
Assessment Notes
Theory assignment - approx 2 hrs work
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Assignment 2 20%
Assessment Notes
Practical assignment - approx 4 hrs work
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 60%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2 ,3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. explain the fundamental principles of computer architecture;
  2. apply principles of low-level computer programming, including subroutines and parameter passing in assembly language;
  3. explain the architecture of multiprocessor computer systems;
  4. explain the factors affecting performance of multiprocessor computer systems.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of computer architecture and assembly language is taught through lectures and assessed in assignments. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Practised and assessed in assignment solutions. Practised in bulletin board participation. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Unit involves skills in online learning, literature research and information technology. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Unit material and assignments teach problem solving skills in an important area of IT. 		True True True
   

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