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CS 281 System Architecture I

Course Description:
This course covers internal function and organization of digital computers, including instruction set design, machine and assembly language, computer arithmetic, ALU design, central processor organization and implementation. Also covered are interpreters, assemblers, linkers, and loaders. See syllabus for more details.

Prerequisites
ECE 200 or ECE-C 211 Recommended, CS270, CS172

Instructors
Section A - Bill Mongan

Office hours
Bill: Thursday 5-6PM (in UCROSS 147) and anytime via e-mail or by appointment
Grader: Isaac Gerhart-Hines (ibg23): Wednesday 6-7PM (in UCROSS 147)

Meeting Time
Section A - MW 4-5:50 PM in Randel 327

Course Web Pages
Section A - http://www.billmongan.com/cs281_sp08

Textbook

1. David A. Patterson and John L. Hennessy, Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/Software Interface, Third Edition, Morgan Kaufman Publishers, ISBN: 1558606041 (August 2004).
2. Peter J. Ashenden, The Designer's Guide to VHDL, Second Edition, Morgan Kaufman Publishers, ISBN: 1558606742 (May 2002).
3. Optional but Recommended: Randel Bryant and David O'Hallaron, Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective. ISBN: 013034074X