Overview

This course provides a programmer's view on how a computer system executes programs, manipulates data and communicates. It enables students to become effective programmers in dealing with issues of performance, portability, and robustness. It is typically taken in the term after completing COMP1511, but could be delayed and taken later. … For more content click the Read More button below. Topics: Introduction to the systems-level view of computing, number representation, machine-level programming, representing high-level programs in machine code, memory, input/output, system architectures, operating systems, networks, parallelism/concurrency, communication/synchronisation. Labs and assignment work in C and machine code.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: COMP1511 or DPST1091 or COMP1911 or COMP1917

Course Attributes

General Education
Introductory Course

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Course Outline

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COMP1521 Course Outline

Fees

TypeAmount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)$1003
Domestic Students$6090
International Students$6090

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