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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: M3-4pm, M6-7pm, by appointment in UC 113
Grader: Chris Dulsky: M 6-8pm

Meeting Time
Section A - MW 4-6pm in UC 153

Course Web Pages
Section A - http://www.billmongan.com/cs281_sp09

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, Third Edition. ISBN: 978-0-12-088785-9
3. Optional but Recommended: Randel Bryant and David O'Hallaron, Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective. ISBN: 013034074X