5 ECTS credits
130 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4016992ENR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
Analyse basic computer and CPU architecture. Software and hardware views of the execution pipeline. Instruction level parallelism. Understand pipeline hazards and methods to avoid them (forwarding, register renaming, instruction scheduling). Learn about branch handling. Understand the concept of cache memory: basics and cache management. Understand data parallelism: software and hardware views. Study in detail the example of modern CPU micro-architecture (intel).
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Lectures notes availble on :
http://beams.ulb.ac.be/courses/ma1/microprocessor-architectures
Master basic and advanced theoretical concepts in the modern CPU micro-architecture
Being able to perform hardware dependent software optimisation
Assembly level programming including SIMD computations
This course contributes to the following programme outcomes of the Master in Electronics and Information Technology Engineering:
The Master in Engineering Sciences has in-depth knowledge and understanding of
3. the advanced methods and theories to schematize and model complex problems or processes
The Master in Engineering Sciences can
5. conceive, plan and execute a research project, based on an analysis of its objectives, existing knowledge and the relevant literature, with attention to innovation and valorization in industry and society
6. correctly report on research or design results in the form of a technical report or in the form of a scientific paper
7. present and defend results in a scientifically sound way, using contemporary communication tools, for a national as well as for an international professional or lay audience
8. collaborate in a (multidisciplinary) team
11. think critically about and evaluate projects, systems and processes, particularly when based on incomplete, contradictory and/or redundant information
The Master in Engineering Sciences has
12. a creative, problem-solving, result-driven and evidence-based attitude, aiming at innovation and applicability in industry and society
13. a critical attitude towards one’s own results and those of others
The Master in Electronics and Information Technology Engineering:
17. Has an active knowledge of the theory and applications of electronics, information and communication technology, from component up to system level.
18. Has a profound knowledge of either (i) nano- and opto-electronics and embedded systems, (ii) information and communication technology systems or (iii) measuring, modelling and control.
19. Has a broad overview of the role of electronics, informatics and telecommunications in industry, business and society.
20. Is able to analyze, specify, design, implement, test and evaluate individual electronic devices, components and algorithms, for signal-processing, communication and complex systems.
22. Is aware of and critical about the impact of electronics, information and communication technology on society.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Practical work accounts for 35% of the final mark.The exam is oral, no handbook allowed, two questions 20min of preparation, 5-10min of presentation and Q&A session.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Electrical Engineering: Standaard traject BRUFACE J