227-2211-00L  Seminar in Computer Architecture

SemesterAutumn Semester 2021
LecturersO. Mutlu, M. H. K. Alser, J. Gómez Luna
Periodicityevery semester recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish
CommentNumber of participants limited to 28.

The deadline for deregistering expires at the end of the second week of the semester. Students who are still registered after that date, but do not attend the seminar, will officially fail the seminar.



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
227-2211-00 SSeminar in Computer Architecture
Online seminar: This seminar will primarily take place online. Reserved rooms will remain blocked on campus for students to follow the seminar from there.
2 hrs
Thu16:15-18:00HG D 3.2 »
O. Mutlu, M. H. K. Alser, J. Gómez Luna

Catalogue data

AbstractIn this seminar course, we will cover fundamental and cutting-edge research papers in computer architecture. The course will consist of multiple components that are aimed at improving students' technical skills in computer architecture, critical thinking and analysis on computer architecture concepts, as well as technical presentation of concepts and papers in both spoken and written forms.
ObjectiveThe main objective is to learn how to rigorously analyze and present papers and ideas on computer architecture. We will have rigorous presentation and discussion of selected papers during lectures and a written report delivered by each student at the end of the semester.
This course is for those interested in computer architecture. Registered students are expected to attend every lecture, participate in the discussion, and create a synthesis report at the end of the course.
ContentTopics will center around computer architecture. We will, for example, discuss papers on hardware security; architectural acceleration mechanisms for key applications like machine learning, graph processing and bioinformatics; memory systems; interconnects; processing inside memory; various fundamental and emerging paradigms in computer architecture; hardware/software co-design and cooperation; fault tolerance; energy efficiency; heterogeneous and parallel systems; new execution models, etc.
Lecture notesAll the materials will be posted on the course website: Link
Links to past course materials, including the synthesis report assignment, can be found in this page: Link
LiteratureKey papers and articles, on both fundamentals and cutting-edge topics in computer architecture will be provided and discussed. These will be posted on the course website.
Prerequisites / NoticeDesign of Digital Circuits.
Students should have done very well in Design of Digital Circuits and show a genuine interest in Computer Architecture.

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits2 credits
ExaminersO. Mutlu, M. H. K. Alser, J. Gómez Luna
Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionRepetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.
Additional information on mode of examinationPaper analysis and presentation (60%)
Synthesis report (30%)
Attendance and quizzes (10%)
In-class and online participation (10% bonus)

Learning materials

 
Main linkCourse Website
Additional linksPast course materials, including the synthesis report assignment, can be found here
Only public learning materials are listed.

Groups

No information on groups available.

Restrictions

Places28 at the most
Waiting listuntil 02.10.2021

Offered in

ProgrammeSectionType
Computer Science BachelorSeminarWInformation