The module qualifies students to analyse computer architectures, understand computer components, design and optimize computers and components, and to discuss domain-specific hardware design.

**Professional competence** The students:
- describe computer components
- design and optimise computer components
- understand manufacturing processes for VLSI circuits

**Methodological competence** The students:
- analyse computer architectures

**Social competence** The students:
- discuss computer hardware and manufacturing processes competently
- are able to transfer their knowledge of hardware design to other domains different from computer science

**Self-competence** The students:
- are able to assess their own competences in relation to qualified personnel from related domains

This module is the second part of the introduction to technical computer science. Typical examples of combinatory circuits, like an adder, are used to illustrate modular design methods. More advanced design methods are demonstrated on sequential circuits, i.e. circuits with memory. Additionally iIn this part, the electrotechnical fundamentals of computing are taught. The construction and the manufacturing process of digital components is explained and the scope of the introduction to computer architecture is broadened to cover embedded systems as well.

- Lecture notes - Oberschelp, W., Vossen, G.: Rechneraufbau und Rechnerstrukturen; Oldenbourg Verlag
- Gajski, D.: Principles of Digital Design; Prentice Hall 1997 - Patterson, D.A., Hennesy, J.L.: Computer Organisation and Design: The Hardware/Software Interface; 2. Edition; Morgan Kaufman Publishers, 1997 - Tannenbaum, A.S.: Structured Computer Organization ; 4. Edition; Prentice Hall, 1999 Additional literature will be mentioned in the lectures

At the end of the lecture period

Written or oral Exam