Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

Type D and Type F activities

Le attività formative in ambito D o F comprendono gli insegnamenti impartiti presso l'Università di Verona o periodi di stage/tirocinio professionale.
Nella scelta delle attività di tipo D, gli studenti dovranno tener presente che in sede di approvazione si terrà conto della coerenza delle loro scelte con il progetto formativo del loro piano di studio e dell'adeguatezza delle motivazioni eventualmente fornite.
 
I semestre From 10/1/20 To 1/29/21
years Modules TAF Teacher
3° Control theory D Riccardo Muradore (Coordinator)
3° Biomedical Data and Signal Processing D Silvia Francesca Storti (Coordinator)
3° Matlab-Simulink programming D Bogdan Mihai Maris (Coordinator)
II semestre From 3/1/21 To 6/11/21
years Modules TAF Teacher
3° Introduction to 3D printing D Franco Fummi (Coordinator)
3° Python programming language D Vittoria Cozza (Coordinator)
3° HW components design on FPGA D Franco Fummi (Coordinator)
3° Rapid prototyping on Arduino D Franco Fummi (Coordinator)
3° Protection of intangible assets (SW and invention)between industrial law and copyright D Roberto Giacobazzi (Coordinator)
List of courses with unassigned period
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° Subject requirements: mathematics D Rossana Capuani
3° The fashion lab (1 ECTS) D Maria Caterina Baruffi (Coordinator)
3° LaTeX Language D Enrico Gregorio (Coordinator)

Computer Architecture [Matricole dispari] (2020/2021)

Teaching code

4S00011

Credits

12

Coordinator

Franco Fummi

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

ING-INF/05 - INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEMS

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The teaching is organized as follows:

Teoria

Credits

10

Period

I semestre, II semestre

Academic staff

Franco Fummi, Luca Geretti, Davide Quaglia

Lessons timetable
Laboratorio

Credits

2

Period

I semestre, II semestre

Academic staff

Stefano Centomo

Lessons timetable

Learning outcomes

This course presents the theoretical and practical knowledge to implement an algorithm into a digital architecture. Some design alternatives are presented ranging from a pure software, running on a general purpose computer, to an ad-hoc hardware implementation. At the end of the course, the student shall prove: to possess the practical and theoretical notions required for the digital realization of an algorithm, along with an understanding of the issues related to hardware implementation of such algorithms; to be able to apply the acquired notions for the identification of the requirements of a machine able to realize the given task; to evaluate the underlying complexity of the digital realization; to be able to present the main features of a project developed autonomously, and to interact with colleagues when working on a common project; to be able to autonomously build the competences required to continue studies in the field of digital systems design.

Program

Theory
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* Fundamentals:
- information coding,
- Boolean functions,
- arithmetic.

* Digital devices design:
- combinational circuits,
- sequential circuits,
- controller-datapath circuits,
- programmable units.

* Computer architecture:
- basic principles,
- instruction set,
- elaboration unit,
- memory hierarchy,
- I/O organization,
- actual architectures (cache, virtual memory, pipeline),
- parallel architectures.

Laboratory:
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* Automatic design of a programmable device
* Assembly programming of the Intel 80X86 architecture
* Interaction between assembly and high-level code

Zoom links for the online lectures are reported in the detailed time schedule

Bibliography

Reference texts
Activity Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Teoria C. Hamacher, Z. Vranesic, S. Zaky, N. Manjikian Introduzione all'architettura dei calcolatori (Edizione 1) McGraw-Hill 2012 9788838667510 (seconda parte del corso)
Teoria Franco Fummi, Mariagiovanna Sami, Cristina Silvano Progettazione Digitale (Edizione 2) McGraw-Hill 2007 8838663521 (prima parte del corso)

Examination Methods

To pass the exam, the students must show that:
- they are able to design a digital device,
- they have understood the principles of a computer architecture,
- they are able to program in assembly code by correcly interacting with all computer components,
- they are able to apply the acquired knowledge to solve application scenarios described by means of exercises,, questions and projects.
Theory comprehension is checked through a written examination, eventually divided in parts that will be checked during each semester.
Practical skills are evaluated through two designs which can have a maximal impact of 4/30 on the final mark.
Theory without practical marks are preserved through examination sessions at the cost of a reduction.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Teaching materials e documents