CS 2410

CS 2401 Introduction to Computer Organization and Assembly Language

Spring 2015 (CRN: 21813, MW 1:00pm-2:45pm)

Instructor: Dr. Hong Lin

Office: S717 Tel: (713) 221-2781

Office Hours: Tuesday 10:00am-12:00pm & 2:30pm – 3:30pm; Thursday 10:00am – 12:00pm, and by appointment.

Catalog description: (4-4-0) Organization of general-purpose computers; data representation and arithmetic; instruction sets architectures and addressing modes; memory hierarchies, input/output and storage, and alternative architecture.

Course prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CS 1410 or CS 1408.

Textbooks: The Essential of Computer Organization and Architecture, Third edition, Linda Null and Julia Lobur, Jones and Bartlett

Course content Textbook Sections

1. Introduction 1-8

2. Data Representation in Computer Systems 1-6

3. MARIE: An Introduction to a Simple Computer 1-14

4. A Closer Look at Instruction Set Architectures 1-6

5. Memory 1-6

6. Input/Output and Storage Systems 1-10

Course grade: The course average is determined by two midterm test (20% each), a comprehensive final exam (30%), programming assignments and labs (30%). The course grade is determined by the standard college formula based on the course average: "A" (90 100), "B" (80-89), "C" (70-79), "D" (60 69), or "F" (0-59). Test dates will be announced at least one week in advance.

Late Assignment-Makeup Exam Policy: All assignments are to be completed and turned in by their due date. Late assignments will NOT be accepted. Make-up exams will only be given in cases of documented emergencies. It is your responsibility to contact your instructor with documentation of your emergency as soon as possible. All missed grades will be recorded as zeros.

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STATEMENT ON SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY: Your failure to attend class (face to face or hybrid), engage course material (Online only); or make contact with faculty to adequately explain your absence by the 10th class calendar day of the semester will result in your being administratively dropped from this course. Being dropped from this course may affect your enrollment status and/or your financial aid eligibility.

CS 2401 - Course Schedule

(This schedule is subject to update. You should check the schedule regularly for assignments and due dates)

Week

Monday

Wednesday

1/19
Martin Luther King Holiday

1/21

Chapter 1

1/26

Chapter 1

1/28

Chapter 2