Location and Dates
- Location: Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
- Program Dates: May 19 - June 22, 2024
- Term(s) Offered: Summer I
- Applicable Major(s): Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering
- Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ECEN 248
- GPA: 2.5 (or instructor approval)
- Application Deadline: Feb. 1, 2024
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Overview
The goal of the ECEN 350 course is to provide students with a working knowledge of the functioning of a computer system in terms of both hardware and software. We begin by examining the path from a high-level language (C) to an assembly language, covering the design and workings of the tools used in this path. We then examine the design of processor memory systems and storage, and of a simple machine that can execute a given assembly language.
The goal of ECEN 469 is to investigate the tradeoffs and considerations in the design of superscalar or instruction-level parallel (ILP) microprocessors. We also explore other current microarchitectural approaches to improve performance and efficiency. The course builds on the foundation formed with ECEN 350 and extends students' understanding of today's high-end processors.
ECEN 350 is mandatory for all electrical engineering and computer engineering students, while ECEN 469 is an elective. The knowledge taught in the first half of ECEN 350 will be leveraged in the second half with ECEN 469. Together, they form a solid basis and background for computer engineering and the semiconductor industry.
Courses Offered
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Estimated Cost
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Contact Information
Faculty Leaders
Dr. Paul Gratz
Electrical and Computer Engineering
pgratz@tamu.eduDr. Stavos Kalafatis
Electrical and Computer Engineering
skalafatis-tamu@tamu.eduProgram Coordinators
Halliburton Engineering Global Programs
Zachry Engineering Education Complex
Suite 410
engineeringglobalprograms@tamu.edu