Welcome to 50.002 Computation Structures

This course introduces the architecture of digital systems, emphasising structural principles common to a wide range of technologies, including:

• Multi-level implementation strategies
• Definition of new primitives (e.g., gates, instructions, procedures, and processes), and
• Their mechanisation using lower-level elements.

By the end of this course, you’re also expected to know about:

• Analysis of potential concurrency and precedence constraints, and performance measures.
• Instruction set design issues and architectural support for contemporary software structures.

Have fun!