CMSC 411 Computer Architecture Spring 1998

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

Textbook: Computer Organization and Design (Second Edition)

The authors Patterson and hennessy have written a few books with very similar titles, be sure to get the right book and the second edition (1998 book, don't expect to buy a used book). ISBN 1-55860-428-6. Reading and homework assignments are from this book.

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 get 33% for part1, 33% for part2, 34% for part3
 Partial credit is given on homework and projects.
 No partial credit on multiple choice, true-false, single answer exam questions.

Computer usage

 All students must have an account on the UMBC gl machines.
 All students must be able to access the WWW to get assignments.
 Modem and telnet connections are available for remote use.
 Also, Linux may be used for working the simulation project.

Jon Squire, Lecturer, office hours:

  Tuesday 5pm to 6pm.  Wednesday 7pm to 8pm,  ECS 215. (sometimes ECS 205)

Miao Jin, TA, office hours:

Thursday 2:30 - 3:30, ECS 334, homework questions and grading

Last updated 4/8/98