| ECE 3445 | Computer Architecture |
| Description: | Fundamentals of instruction sets and their efficient execution - e.g., pipelines, caches, out-of-order execution, and branch prediction mechanisms. Performance analysis, superscalar, VLIW, multithreading, and multiprocessing are among the topics studied. Trace-driven simulators are used in practicums to explore concepts learned in class. Three lecture hours with a two-hour practicum each week. 4.00credit(s) |
| Restrictions: | Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate |
| Prerequisites: | ECE 2044 and ECE 2045 |