COMPUTER SCIENCE 2321

COURSE SYLLABUS

Spring 2009

Dr. Maury Eggen

COURSE: Principles of Computer Design

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Maurice L. Eggen

OFFICE: Halsell 339A

Spring 2009 Office Hours:

Meeting Hours and Room:

1320-2: 1:30-2:20 MWF, Halsell 340
2321-1: 9:30-10:20 MWF, Halsell 340
2324-1: 12:30-1:20 MWF, Halsell 340

TEXT MATERIALS: Computer Organization and Design by Patterson and Hennessy, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, Fourth Edition

COURSE: A study of computer organization and design including emphasis on logical design, the role of performance, the structure of instructions, computer arithmetic, processor control and methods of performance enhancement. Some attention will also be given to assembly programming.

PREREQUISITE: CSCI 1321

COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this course include, but are not limited to, learning about the following:

1. Machine Levels
2. Digital Logic level
3. Microprogramming level
4. Conventional machine level
5. Operating system level
6. Assembler level
7. Parallelism
8. RISC machines

GRADES: The grades in this class will be determined by:
1. The results of three major examinations, given at approximately equal intervals in the semester. (see exam schedule below).
2. By the results of weekly mini-exams, usually given on Mondays at the beginning of the hour. The instructor reserves the right to give mini-exams at random intervals if the concepts warrant such action.
3. By the results of selected homework assignments.
Each of the three examinations will be approximately equally weighted, including the final, which will be given during the final examination week, and will serve as the third examination. Each examination is comprehensive, but will emphasize the most recent material. Each of the weekly exams and homework assignments will be worth a variable number of points depending on length and difficulty.
4. Attendance is also considered when assigning grades (see below).
Grades will be assigned according to the following scale:

90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
with plus and minus grades assigned in marginal cases. I advise you to keep track of your scores so you know where you stand in the class at any time.

Examination Dates:

Examination 1:
February 13, 2009
Examination 2:
March 27, 2009

Reading Days:

May 4-5, 2009

Final Examination

CSCI 2324-8:30am Saturday, May 9, 2009
CSCI 1320-8:30am Monday, May 11, 2009
CSCI 2321-2:00pm Monday, May 11, 2009

Academic Honor Code

All students are covered by the Trinity University Honor Code that prohibits dishonesty in academic work. The Code asserts that the academic community is based on honesty and trust, and defines specific violations as well as the procedure to determine if a violation has occurred. The Code also covers the process of hearings for alleged violations and the various sanctions applied for specific violations. The Code also provides for an appeal process. The Code is implemented by the Academic Honor Council. Under the Code, a faculty member will (or a student may) report an alleged violation to the Academic Honor Council. It is the task of the Council to collect the pertinent evidence, adjudicate, and assign a sanction within certain guidelines if a violation has been verified. Students who are under the Honor Code are required to pledge all written work that is submitted for a grade: "On my honor, I have neither given nor received any unauthorized assistance on this work" and their signature. The pledge may be abbreviated "pledged" with a signature. The specifics of the Honor Code, its underlying philosophy, and the norms for sanctioning can all be found on the Academic Honor Council website, accessed through the Trinity Homepage.

NOTES:

1. Regular class attendance is required. Role will be taken and attendance is considered mandatory. One point will be awarded for each class attendance and one point will be deducted for each unexcused absence. These points will be included in the calculation of your final averages as described above in the section on "grading." Excessive absences will be reported to you and to appropriate university officials and may cause you to be withdrawn from the class. Excused absences require a note from the appropriate university offical or from appropriate medical personnel.

2. Homework assignments that are identical beyond coincidence are in violation of the Academic Integrity policy of the university and will result in disciplinary action, including, but not limited to a failing grade on that assignment for all parties involved. You are responsible for the security of your work, both electronic and hard copy.

3. Discussion of the homework assignments between students is encouraged, but when it comes time for the final submission, make sure it is your own work. You are cheating yourself if you get the homework from some source other than creating your own.

4. Homework will be due at the beginning of the class period on the day assigned. LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Make sure you resolve problems with printing, workstations, communication, etc. IN ADVANCE so your work may be submitted in a timely manner. Homework will NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR CREDIT if submitted late. Those of you who submit work late penalize the conscientious students who turn in their work on time.

5. The only exceptions to these policies are for University sanctioned activities or illness and require a note from your supervising professor (coach) or doctor. If you have unusual circumstances (as we all sometimes do) please discuss these with your instructor in advance.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES:

Hennessy and Patterson, Computer Architecture, a Quantitative Approach, Morgan Kauffman Publishers, 3rd edition, 2003

Foster and Iberall, Computer Architecture, Van Nostrand Publishers, Third Edition, 1985

Tanenbaum, Structured Computer Organization Prentice Hall, 1999

Stallings, Computer Organization and Architecture, Prentice Hall, fourth edition, 1996.

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