Computer Architecture
Course, Bachelor's level, 1DT093
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Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Uppsala, 67%, On-campus, English Only available as part of a programme
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 67%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 22 March 2027–6 June 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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15 credits in science/engineering. Participation in Algebra I and Program Design and Data Structures.
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2026
- Application code
- UU-61220
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About the course
The course covers how modern computer systems are structured, including details on pipelines, memory organization, virtual and physical memory, and memory technologies. Principles for constructing instruction sets and what limits computer systems in terms of bandwidth, power consumption, and cooling are included. How computer systems interact with their environment through input and output systems including handling of interrupts is an important part of the course, as well as synchronisation techniques to manage concurrency in computer systems, and assess their suitability in different situations.
In the course, short programs are constructed in assembly language to control a computer system and its interaction with the outside. It also includes presenting and discussing the content of the course orally and in writing.