ECS 154B: Computer Architecture Teaching Assistant

Course Overview

ECS 154B is a comprehensive course on computer architecture, covering fundamental concepts in processor design, memory systems, and performance evaluation. Class GitHub repo.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Led weekly discussion sections with 50+ students
• Held office hours to help students with assignments and concepts
• Created assignment material on Chisel-based CPU model (DINO CPU)
• Graded and provided detailed feedback assignments and exams

Key Topics Covered

• Processor fundamentals and instruction set architecture
• Pipeline design and hazard resolution
• Chisel hardware description language
• DINO CPU implementation project
• Memory hierarchy and caching
• Virtual memory
• Performance metrics and optimization

Learning Outcomes

Students gained hands-on experience with:

• Hardware description languages (Chisel)
• CPU design and implementation
• Performance modeling and analysis
• Computer architecture research

This experience reinforced my passion for computer systems education and the importance of bridging the gap between theory and practical implementation.