CSC 220 - Computer System Concepts

CSC 220 Syllabus

Fall 2005 Term

Description

We'll learn about the levels present in most modern-day computers as presented in our text: digital logic, micro-architecture, instruction set architecture, operation system, assembly language, and problem-oriented language level. Our programming assignments will be in assembly language.

The official CSC department description is:

220 Computer System Concepts (3.00)

Basic computer architecture including combinational circuits, instruction sets, microprogramming and assembly language, I/O (devices, busses and interrupts), and memory systems and organization. Programming required. Prerequisite: CSC 161. Recommended: CSC 230. Offered: Annually.

Instructor

My name is Bill Krieger. I am a part-time professor at North Central. Some info:

Contact - The best way to contact me is via email at: wtkrieger@noctrl.edu
Office - My office is located at Carnegie 310-D
Office hours - Wednesday nights 6:30-8:30 pm... I will also be available after class. We have a pretty small class, so I should be available to meet you individually by appointment.

Logistics

We'll meet Tuesday and Thursday nights 6:30 pm - 8:20 pm at Carnegie 113. The first class is Tuesday September 13th.

Our text is:

"Structured Computer Organization", Fifth Edition

by Andrew S. Tannenbaum

http://www.prenhall.com/tanenbaum/

Please note the 5th edition part there... it's new this term. The author's university web site is http://www.cs.vu.nl/~ast/

Grades

"Grade me, tell me I'm so, so smart..."

- L Simpson

Go:

	Percent
Class/quiz/homework	10%
Programs	30%
Exam 1	15%
Exam 2	20%
Final Exam	25%
Total	100%

Letter grade are determined using the North Central guidelines:

A (93-100)	B+ (87-89)	C+ (77-79)	D (60-69)
A- (90-92)	B (83-86)	C (73-76)	F (0-59)
	B- (80-82)	C- (70-72)

Plagiarism will not be tolerated per the university's code/policy.