Computer Architecture for Physics
Course objectives
A - Knowledge and understanding OF 1) To know the elements of the computer hardware and software architecture and to understand their interactions. OF 2) To know the techniques needed to develop optimized code for a given computer architecture. OF 3) To know the fundamentals of logic design of digital circuits using hardware description languages (VHDL). B - Application skills OF 4) To be able to evaluate the execution performance of code on a given computer architecture. OF 5) To be able to develop scientific code optimized for a given computer architecture. OF 6) To be able to select the computer architecture best suited for a given application. OF 7) To be able to implement a circuit through VHDL coding and to simulate its behaviour. C - Autonomy of judgment OF 8) To be able to integrate the knowledge acquired in order to apply them for the processing needs in the experimental or theoretical Physics. D - Communication skills E - Ability to learn OF 9) Have the ability to follow up the development in computer architectures.
Program - Frequency - Exams
Course program
Prerequisites
Books
Exam mode
- Lesson code10620703
- Academic year2025/2026
- CoursePhysics
- CurriculumFundamental Interactions: Theory and Experiment
- Year1st year
- Semester2nd semester
- SSDFIS/01
- CFU6