Admission requirements
Digital Skills and Programming Introduction (DSIP)
Description
Modern computer systems consist of many abstraction layers and have the possibility to communicate with other systems in many ways. During this course, we will take a journey through these layers. We will take the 'bottom-up' approach: basic building blocks, simple processors, modern processor design with RISC-V, co-processors for special tasks, and graphics processors. Then we will discuss operating systems. We will show how operating systems schedule processes, connect applications with hardware and ensure a smooth and safe operation. Throughout the course, we will focus on metrics, basic optimizations through scheduling and allocation, design-space exploration and concept of trade-offs, for example cost-performance trade-offs.
Topics:
1. Digital Hardware
2. Computer Organization and Architecture
3. Operating Systems
Course objectives
understanding the basic structure of digital systems.
applying optimizations and analyzing trade-offs.
Timetable
In MyTimetable, you can find all course and programme schedules, allowing you to create your personal timetable. Activities for which you have enrolled via MyStudyMap will automatically appear in your timetable.
Additionally, you can easily link MyTimetable to a calendar app on your phone, and schedule changes will be automatically updated in your calendar. You can also choose to receive email notifications about schedule changes. You can enable notifications in Settings after logging in.
Questions? Watch the video, read the instructions, or contact the ISSC helpdesk.
Note: Joint Degree students from Leiden/Delft need to combine information from both the Leiden and Delft MyTimetables to see a complete schedule. This video explains how to do it.
Mode of instruction
The lectures will provide a comprehensive overview of the main areas and the learning objectives of the course. The hands-on sessions will alternate between tutorials and practical sessions. We will use Brightspace for all communications, announcements, quizzes, and submissions.
Assessment method
The final grade is composed from the following three components:
1. Interactive Component: 10 points
2. Group Practical Assignment (mini-project): 20 points
3. Individual Exam: 70 points
The interactive component consists of in-class group activities and individual participation. Please note that the mini-project will be checked for plagiarism. Additionally, bonus quizzes on Brightspace could add 5 points to the final grade.
The course is passed if the following three conditions are met:
the interactive component is graded 5 points or higher
the individual exam is graded 38.5 points or higher
the final grade is 5.5 or higher (sum of all three components is 55 points or higher).
If the course is not passed, the exam can be retaken.
Reading list
Not applicable
Registration
As a student, you are responsible for enrolling on time through MyStudyMap.
In this short video, you can see step-by-step how to enrol for courses in MyStudyMap.
Extensive information about the operation of MyStudyMap can be found here.
There are two enrolment periods per year:
Enrolment for the fall opens in July
Enrolment for the spring opens in December
See this page for more information about deadlines and enrolling for courses and exams.
Note:
It is mandatory to enrol for all activities of a course that you are going to follow.
Your enrolment is only complete when you submit your course planning in the ‘Ready for enrolment’ tab by clicking ‘Send’.
Not being enrolled for an exam/resit means that you are not allowed to participate in the exam/resit.
Contact
Communication will mainly happen through Brightspace. Individual questions should be directed to a email provided in the first lecture
Education coordinator LIACS bachelors