FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of Mechatronics Engineering
CE 403 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Computer Architecture and Organization
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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CE 403
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Fall/Spring
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2
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2
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3
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5
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Prerequisites |
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Service Course
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Application: Experiment / Laboratory / WorkshopLecture / Presentation | |||||||
Course Coordinator | ||||||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | The objective of the course is to help students to develop a familiarity with overall operation of a computer. Terms and their underlying concepts such as processors, primary memory, secondary memory, input/output, microarchitecture, instruction sets, addressing, flow of control, operating systems, assembly language and parallel architectures will be introduced in the course and these concepts will be strengthened by homework assignments. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | Computer Hardware Components, Microprogramming, Instruction Sets, Assembly Language Instructions, Parallel Architectures. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction | Stallings Chapter 1 |
2 | Performance Problems | Stallings Chapter 2 |
3 | Computer Components | Stallings Chapter 3 |
4 | Memory Organization | Stallings Chapter 4,5 |
5 | Memory Organization | Stallings Chapter 5,6 |
6 | Input/Output Organization | Stallings Chapter 7 |
7 | Operating System Support | Stallings Chapter 8 |
8 | Midterm | |
9 | Arithmetic/Logic Units | Stallings Chapter 9,10 |
10 | Arithmetic/Logic Units | Stallings Chapter 10,11 |
11 | The Instruction Set | Stallings Chapter 12 |
12 | The Instruction Set | Stallings Chapter 13 |
13 | Central Processing Unit | Stallings Chapter 14 |
14 | Parallel Computer Architectures | Stallings Chapter 15,16 |
15 | Review of the Semester | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Computer Organization and Architecture: Designing for Performance, 10th edition, William Stallings, Pearson Education, 2016, ISBN 978-0-13-410161-3. |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach, Third Edition, John L. Hennessy David A. Patterson David Goldberg, Morgan and Kaufmann, 978-1558605961. Structured Computer Organization, A.S. Tanenbaum, 5th ed. 2006, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0131485210. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application |
-
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Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
4
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20
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Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
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10
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Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
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30
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Final Exam |
1
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40
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
6
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60
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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2
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28
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
4
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2
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8
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
2
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10
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20
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Presentation / Jury |
0
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
1
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15
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15
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Final Exam |
1
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15
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15
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Total |
150
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To have knowledge in Mathematics, science, physics knowledge based on mathematics; mathematics with multiple variables, differential equations, statistics, optimization and linear algebra; to be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge in complex engineering problems |
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2 | To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex mechatronics engineering problems; to be able to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. |
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3 | To be able to design a complex electromechanical system, process, device or product with sensor, actuator, control, hardware, and software to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose. |
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4 | To be able to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in Mechatronics Engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies effectively. |
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5 | To be able to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating Mechatronics Engineering problems. |
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6 | To be able to work effectively in Mechatronics Engineering disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; to be able to work individually. |
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7 | To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both in oral and written forms; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions. |
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8 | To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions. |
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9 | To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; information on standards used in engineering applications. |
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10 | To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. |
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11 | Using a foreign language, he collects information about Mechatronics Engineering and communicates with his colleagues. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1) |
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12 | To be able to use the second foreign language at intermediate level. |
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13 | To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information; to be able to follow developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Mechatronics Engineering. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest