Computing Systems Hardware Design
(ENCE 3240)
Course Calendar and Schedule

Wk Lect. Date Lecture Slides HW/Quiz/Lab Due Ref.
1 1 1/3 M The General purpose machine,
computer Architect's view,
Qualitative principles of computer design
pdf NO QUIZ: In class NOTHING AS OF YET!!! read Chap. 1(Sec. 1.1-1.4)
2 1/5 W The General purpose machine,
computer Architect's view,
Qualitative principles of computer design
pdf HW #1 : Assigned
Nothing due
read Chap. 1(Sec. 1.5-1.8)
2 3 1/10 M Machines, Machine Languages, and Digital Logic pdf Quiz #1 : In class Final Project
group selection
read Chap. 2:(Sec. 2.1-2.3)
4 1/12 W Machines, Machine Languages, and Digital Logic(Cont.) pdf HW #2 and
Lab #1 : Assigned
HW #1 :In Class read Chap. 2:(Sec. 2.4-2.6)
3 5 1/17 M Real Machine Architectures pdf Quiz #2 : In class
Nothing due
read Chap. 3:(Sec. 3.1-3.2)
6 1/19 W Real Machine Architectures(Cont.) pdf HW #3 : Assigned HW #2 :In Class read Chap. 3:(Sec. 3.3)
4 7 1/24 M Real Machine Architectures(Cont.) pdf Quiz #3 : In class
Nothing due
read Chap. 3:(Sec. 3.4)
8 1/26 W Real Machine Architectures(Cont.) pdf HW #4 and
Lab #2 : Assigned
HW #3 and
Lab #1 :In Class
read Chap. 4:(Sec. 4.1)
5 9 1/31 M Processor Design
MidTerm Exam Review
pdf
Nothing Assigned
Final Project
topic selection
Study for Midterm Exam
10 2/2 W Midterm Exam (In class)
Nothing Assigned
Nothing due
6 11 2/7 M Processor Design(Cont.) pdf
Nothing assigned
Nothing due
read Chap. 4:(Sec. 4.2-4.3)
12 2/9 W Processor Design(Cont.) pdf HW #5 and
Quiz #4 : Assigned
HW #4 In Class read Chap. 4(Sec. 4.4-4.5)
7 13 2/14 M Processor Design(Cont.) pdf
Nothing Assigned
Nothing due
read Chap. 4(Sec. 4.6-4.8)
14 2/16 W Processor Design -
Advanced Topics
pdf HW #6 ,
Quiz #5 and
Lab #3 : Assigned
HW #5 and
Lab #2 :In Class
read Chap. 5(Sec. 5.1)
8 15 2/21 M Processor Design -
Advanced Topics(Cont.)
pdf Quiz #6 : In class
Nothing due
read Chap. 5(Sec. 5.2-5.3)
16 2/23 W Memory Systems Design pdf HW #7 and
Lab #4 : Assigned
HW #6 : In class read Chap. 7(Sec. 7.1-7.4)
9 17 2/28 M Memory Systems Design(Cont.) pdf Quiz #7 Lab #3 :In Class read Chap. 7(Sec. 7.5-7.7)
18 3/1 W Input/Output pdf NO MORE HOMEWORK!!!
Nothing due
read Chap. 8(Sec. 8.1-8.3)
10 19 3/6 M Input/Output (Cont.)
Final Exam Review
pdf NO MORE QUIZZES!!! HW #7 :In Class read Chap. 8(Sec. 8.3-8.5)
20 3/8 W Final Group Project Presentations Complete Final Group Project Lab #4 :In Class Study for Final Exam
Final Exam Week 21 3/15 W Final Exam,
CMK Rm. 309 From 8:00 - 9:45pm
Final Project Report and
Supporting Documentation


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