ECE 337
Introduction to Computer Architecture and Organization
Spring 2004
Course Information:
ECE337-002 and CS341, call number 20709
Course Description:
Survey of various levels of computer architecture and design:
microprogramming and processor architecture,
advanced assembly language programming,
operating system concepts,
and input/output via the operating system.
Prerequisites:
Instructor:
TA: Yingyin Jiang, jyy@ece.unm.edu, 277-1103
Office hour: Mon/Wed 1:00--2:00pm, ECE312
Textbook:
Main Course Topics:
1. History of Computers
2. Cache Memory
3. Internal Memory
4. external Memory
5. Types of I/O
6. Information Representation and Computer Arithmetic
7. Instruction Sets
Class Meeting:
Room ME208, Tuesday/Thursday 8:00--9:15am
Announcement
You may pick up your Homework #6 outside of my door.
Term paper due: 5/4, 5 to 10 pages, including a title, name of student,
Abstract, Introduction, Conclusion, and References.
Final Exam: May 13: 8:10--9:30am
Min-You Wu, wu@eece.unm.edu