The Computer Architecture Course (ECE568) Homepage

Fall 2011 semester

Instructor: Prof. Israel Koren, Email: koren 'at' ecs.umass.edu

  • Midterm I - after lecture 11, (two hours). Mon. Oct. 17, 4:00-6:00pm.
    Open (recommended) textbook and open lecture notes only. Use of the web-based or any other architecture related software is not allowed. Material covered: Lectures 1 - 11 (Parts 1 - 6).
    Undergraduate students should note that Thursday, October 20 is the last day to drop a class with a "W."
  • Midterm II - after lecture 21 (two hours). Mon. Nov. 21, 4:00-6:00pm.
    Open (recommended) course textbook and open lecture notes only. Use of the web-based or any other architecture related software is not allowed. Material covered: Lectures 1 - 20 (focusing mainly on 11 - 20) and the review on Friday at 4pm (Parts 6 - 11).
  • Final Exam - two hours. Wed. Dec. 14, 8:00am-10:00am, Marston 132.
    Open (recommended) textbook, lecture notes and HWs only (use of any other material, the web-based or any other architecture related software is not allowed). Material covered: All lectures (Parts 1 - 17 except 15).
  • Lecture notes (pdf format)

    WinDLX Information

    Quiz.
    Computer Architecture Educational Tools
    (Cache demonstrator, Pipeline Reservation Table analyzer and more)

    Technical papers (Copyright Note) :

    Additional Resources for the textbook (select/click "Companion Site").

    The Computer Architecture Home Page. Select Miscellenea for various articles and tools.

    Additional Links


    Created by Prof. Israel Koren, koren 'at' ecs.umass.edu