DESCRIPTION: This course gives a study of assembly language programming and computer organization.
Many homeworks and programming assignments will be given and Intel processors will be used for the programming assignments.
The following topics are covered: computer architecture, hardware and software components, data representation, instruction sets, addressing modes, high-level language interface, assembly language programming including data transfers, procedures, conditional processing, and strings and arrays, and some other special topics.
  TEXTBOOK: Assembly Language for Intel-Based Computers, 5th Edition, by Kip R. Irvine, Prentice Hall, 2006. (ISBN 0-13-238310-1) EVALUATION (Class and lab attendance is absolutely required.): Homeworks & quizzes‡ —— 15%
Laboratory assignments —— 25%
(Homework and laboratory weights are based on their difficulty levels.)
Two exams —— 20% each
Final exam —— 20%
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Weeks 1 – 3 —— Introduction to assembly language
Weeks 4 – 5 —— Assembly language fundamentals
Weeks 6 – 7 —— Data transfers, addressing, and arithmetic
Weeks 8 – 9 —— Procedures
Weeks 10 – 11 —— Conditional processing
Week 12 —— Advanced procedures
Weeks 13 – 14 —— High-level language interface
Weeks 15 – 16 —— Integer arithmetic
DISHONESTY: Under no circumstances will acts of academic dishonesty be tolerated. Any suspected incidents of dishonesty will be promptly referred to the Assistant Dean of Students. Refer to the Code of Student Life, Chapter 3-3 Scholastic Dishonesty. DISABILITY: Students who need special accommodations for learning or who have special needs are invited to share these concerns or requests with the instructor as soon as possible. †The on-line class materials provide the most complete and up-to-date information about this course. However, many key points in the slides will be omitted, but will be given in classes. They will be asked or used in the exams, quizzes, or exercises. This is to encourage students to attend classes. ‡The quizzes are simple and straightforward and will not be announced in advance. |