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Breadth specialisation

Computer Systems

Computer Systems

Students must complete 24 credit points to achieve this Breadth specialisation.

 

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition
Students complete 18 credit points from the following:
ELEC1601
Introduction to Computer Systems
6 A HSC Mathematics extension 1 or 2
ELEC2602
Digital Logic

6

A ELEC1601. This unit of study assumes some knowledge of digital data representation and basic computer organisation
ELEC3607
Embedded Systems

6

A ELEC1601 AND ELEC2602. Logic operations, theorems and Boolean algebra, data representation, number operations (binary, hex, integers and floating point), combinational logic analysis and synthesis, sequential logic, registers, counters, bus systems, state machines, simple CAD tools for logic design, basic computer organisation, the CPU, peripheral devices, software organisation, machine language, assembly language, operating systems, data communications and computer networks
P ELEC1601 AND ELEC2602
Students complete 6 credit points from the following:

ELEC3608
Computer Architecture

6

A ELEC3607. Knowledge of microprocessor systems (embedded systems architecture, design methodology, interfacing and programming) is required
P ELEC2602
Knowledge of digital logic (logic operations, theorems and Boolean algebra, number systems, combinational logic analysis and synthesis, sequential logic, registers, counters, bus systems, state machines, design of a simple computer, and using hardware description languages such as VHDL or Verilog) is required.

ELEC3305
Digital Signal Processing

6 A Familiarity with basic Algebra, Differential and Integral Calculus, continuous linear time-invariant systems and their time and frequency domain representations, Fourier transform, sampling of continuous time signals