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CMSC 411 0201 Computer Architecture 1726 Fall 2003

Monday and Wednesday 5:30-6:45 ITE 231

CMSC 411 0101 Computer Architecture 1725 Fall 2003

Tuesday and Thursday 4:00-5:15 ITE 227

WWW access http://www.csee.umbc.edu/~squire

Textbook: Computer Organization and Design,

The hardware/software interface

    The authors Patterson and Hennessey have written a few books with 
    very similar titles, be sure to get the right book.
    Second edition from bookstore is ISBN 1-55860-428-6 (cloth)
                                  or ISBN 1-55860-428-X (paper)
    Reading and homework assignments are from this book.

The Designer's Guide to VHDL by Peter Ashenden, Second Edition

Optional

    The second edition may have a CD rom with VHDL compiler/simulator.
    Other VHDL compilers will be available.
    ISBN 1-55860-674-2 (paper)

    Both books published by Morgan Kaufmann.

Grading Policy

 Distribution                       Course grade

 Final Exam    25%                  A 90% - 100%
 Mid-term Exam 15%                  B 80% - 89.9%
 Projects      25%                  C 70% - 79.9%
 Homework      35%                  D 60% - 69.9%
                                    
 The projects total is subdivided: for part1 33%, for part2a 20%,
 for part2b 13%, for part3a 24%, for part3b 10%.
 Partial credit is given on homework and projects.
 No partial credit on multiple choice, true-false, single answer exam questions.

YOUR GRADES recorded Here check for typo's.

UMBC rules apply to cheating/copying. You may work together and discuss homework and the project. You must do your own work and not copy from anyone else! Copying/cheating will result in a minimum punishment of a zero on that assignment for everyone involved.

Computer usage

 You need access to irix.gl.umbc.edu or linux.gl.umbc.edu
 You then have access to cadence.gl.umbc.edu 
 that will run VHDL for your project.

 All students must have an account on the UMBC gl machines.
 The projects and some homework will use the "submit" mechanism.
 All students must be able to access the WWW to get assignments.
 Modem and telnet connections are available for remote use.

Jon Squire, Instructor, office hours:

  MW   3:00pm to 5:00pm and by appointment ITE 226
  TuTH 2:00pm to 3:30pm and by appointment ITE 226
  EMail: squire@umbc.edu

T.A. Pengyu Liu pliu2@umbc.edu

 Office hours: Tu Th 12:00-1:00pm ITE 349

 

Grader Shailesh Doshi sdoshi1@umbc.edu

  DO NOT EMail homework to T.A. or Grader.
  All homework, except HW4 and HW6, may be turned in
  on paper or EMailed to  squire@umbc.edu (plain text only)

Course links

Student Academic Integrity

"By enrolling in this course, each student assumes the responsibilities of an active participant in UMBC's scholarly community in which everyone's academic work and behavior are to be held to the highest standards of honesty. Cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, and helping others to commit these acts are all forms of academic dishonesty, and they are wrong. Academic misconduct could result in disciplinary action that may include, but is not limited to, suspension or dismissal. To read the full Student Academic Policy, consult the UMBC Student Handbook, the Faculty Handbook, or the UMBC Policies section of the UMBC Directory."

Last updated 8/26/03