Advanced computer architecture
Learn about advanced processor design components, with a focus on out-of-order pipelines, GPUs and compiler approaches for increasing ILP.
Online
12 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Advanced computer architecture online course is a 12 weeks online certification program offered by Swayam, an initiative by the government of India’s ministry of education. The Advanced computer architecture training will teach candidates about advanced elements of processor design, with a particular emphasis on GPUs, out-of-order pipelines, and compiler methods for improving ILP. The course covers main memory technology such as DDR-4 and cache design. The Advanced computer architecture syllabus focuses on the concept of memory models and on-chip networks. The last section of the course will go into hardware security,low-power design, and dependability.
The Highlights
- 100% free of cost
- Video lectures
- Course provider Swayam
- Postgraduate-level study
- 3 credits
- 12 weeks duration
- Online learning
- Offered by IIT Delhi
Important dates
Certificate Exam Date
Start Date : 18 Apr, 2026
Programme Offerings
- tests
- quizzes
- Self-assessment
- Reading Materials
- Online discussion forums
- Video lectures.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Delhi |
Advanced computer architecture Fees -
| Fees type | Amount |
| Exam Fees | Rs. 1,000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
The candidate must complete both the curriculum and the quizzes. To acquire the Advanced computer architecture certification, students must pass a final test administered by Swayam.
What you will learn
After completing the Advanced computer architecture online certification course, students will learn about in-order and out-of-order pipelines, aggressive speculation, advanced branch prediction techniques, modeling, designing, and optimization of caches, memory model theory, on-chip network, low power design, coherence protocols, low power design, hardware, and reliability security.
Who it is for
The course is intended for Postgraduate students of electrical engineering and computer science.
Admission Details
To get admission to the Advanced computer architecture online training, follow the step by step procedure given below:
Step 1. The official Swayam course website may be accessed by clicking the link below - https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc25_cs01/preview
Step 2. Start the registration process by clicking the Register button.
Step 3. Signup with your Facebook, Microsoft or Google account, or manually enter your email and password.
Step 4. To visit the account details page, locate and click the 'Join' option.
Step 5. Fill in the required details to begin the course.
The Syllabus
- In-order pipelines overview
- Out-of-order pipelines, Branch prediction
- Advanced branch prediction techniques
- Issue
- Select
- Commit
- Aggressive speculation
- Compiler techniques for enhancing ILP
- Caches: Design, modelling, and optimizations
- On-chip networks
- Theory of memory models
- Coherence Protocols
- Low power design
- Reliability and Hardware Security
Instructors
IIT Delhi Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Advanced computer architecture classes lectures are delivered by the IIT Delhi faculty.
Swayam offers the Advanced computer architecture online course.
The Advanced computer architecture course includes 3 credit points.
It takes 12 weeks to finish the Advanced computer architecture training.