This course provides a comprehensive exploration of advanced computer architecture, with a focus on contemporary hardware and software challenges. Students will gain insights into the design principles and performance evaluation of modern computing systems. Key topics include processor and memory hierarchies, advanced pipelining, and cache mechanisms, emphasizing scalability and efficiency. The curriculum includes comparative analyses of high-performance vector processors, multi-computers, and massively parallel processors. Additionally, the course covers innovative architectures such as Very Long Instruction Word (VLIW) systems, fault-tolerant designs, and data flow machines. Emerging topics such as RISC-V architecture and Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) are also included, providing students with a broad understanding of the latest advancements and their applications in the field of computer architecture.

To pass the course, students are required to achieve at least 30% in course work and 30% in the examination.