一、課程說明 (Course Description)
<br>This course discusses advanced techniques used in modern multicore computer systems. Architectural features of modern multicore processors, including vector processing, SIMD architecture, GPU design, multicore architecture for thread-level parallelism, and warehouse-scale computers will be covered. Interconnection network and I/O will also be discussed if time allows. Quantitative evaluation of architectural features is emphasized throughout the course. 
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<br>二、指定用書 (Text Books)
<br>J. L. Hennessy and D. A. Patterson, Computer Architecture: A Quantitative 
<br>Approach, 5th Edition, Morgan Kaufmann Publishing Co., Menlo Park, CA
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<br>三、參考書籍 (References)
<br>J.L. Hennesey and D.A. Patterson, "Computer Organization and Design"
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<br>四、教學方式 (Teaching Method)
<br>  - Lecture
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<br>五、教學進度 (Syllabus)
<br>  1. Data-level parallelism in vector, SIMD, and GPU architectures
<br>  2. Thread-level parallelism
<br>  3. Warehouse-scale computers
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<br>六、成績考核 (Evaluation)
<br>  - Homework 50%
<br>  - Midterm exam 25%
<br>  - Final exam 25% 
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<br>七、可連結之網頁位址
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