COMPUTER DESIGN I

COMPUTER DESIGN I

EEL-4767

SYLLABUS

(Fall Session 2000)

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER ENGINEERING

INSTRUCTOR

   Name:       Emil Vazquez (Professor V.)

   Email:      EEL4767@ProfessorV.com

   Web-page:   ProfessorV.comn or UCFprofessor.com

   Office:     Engr-439

   Office hrs: Before and after class or by appointment

CREDITS / TIME

4 / (3,3)

PRE-REQUISITES

EEL-3342 (Digital Circuits or equivalent), EEL-3801 (Computer Eng. Introduction or equivalent)

CLASS TIME/DAY/ACTIVITY/LOCATION

Lecture: Monday 6:00 pm – 7:20 am

Wednesday 6:00 pm – 7:20 am.

Laboratory: Various Sessions as assigned

TEXTBOOK

MC 68HC11 An Introduction (Software and Hardware Interfacing)

LABORATORY INSTRUCTORS

To be Determined

LABORATORY EXERCISES/MANUAL

As indicated. Reports will be due on these laboratory exercises.
Check with your Lab. Instructor

EVALUATION CRITERIA

   50 – 55 % ........... Major Tests (3)

   20 % ................ Laboratory exercises and Reports

    5 % ................ Assignments (only those collected as indicated) *

   20 - 25 % ........... FINAL EXAM

   FREE BONUS POINTS ..(to be added and spread throughout the Major Tests)

   * Homework is always due 7 days after assigned.

REQUIRED WORK:

Lab reports, MAJOR Exams, FINAL EXAM and any other task as indicated by the Instructor.

COURSE OBJECTIVE

The course provides the engineering student with a fundamental knowledge of principles of microprocessor architecture and assembly language programming, and machine language. The course is designed using the 68HC11 Microprocessor, memory and Input/Output subsystem. The students get involved with different numbering systems: hexadecimal, binary, octal, etc. and they develop an understanding of how to communicate directly with a microprocessor (CPU). Laboratory exercises are performed with the purpose of giving the students hands-on experience in developing, debugging, and executing machine language programs.

Week Schedule	TOPICS	Book Section
1,2	Number Systems & Codes, Introduction Chapter 1, and Computer Arithmetic	Chapter 1 and Class Notes
2,3	Microprocessor Basic Architecture and Boolean Operators Addressing Mode	Chapters 1 and Class Notes
3,4,5	Programming Introduction and Straight Line Programming	Chapter 2
MAJOR EXAM 1
5	Assembly Language and Branch Programming (Relative Addressing Mode)	Chapter 2
7,8	Data Structures and the Stack	Chapter 3 up to Section 3.3
8,9	Memory Interface	Chapter 4 (Touch and Go)
MAJOR EXAM 2
9	The Stack and Subroutines (Index Addressing Mode)	Chapter 3 from Section 3.4 on….
10, 11	Input / Output Ports (1^st Part: I/O Addressing)	Chapter 6 up to Section 6.5
11, 12	Interrupts and Resets	Chapter 5
12	Input / Output Ports (2^nd Part)	Chapter 6 from Section 6.6 on…
12	Timer Functions	Chapter 7
MAJOR EXAM 3
12, 13	Analog / Digital Converter, Operation Modes	Chapter 10
13, 14	Serial Communication Interface	Chapter 8
14	Serial Peripheral Interface	Chapter 9
15	General Review and other topics as time allows	----
REVIEW and FINAL EXAM

TEST GRADING: All tests will be based on 100 points, using standard values for the grades, with no curve application; that is:

A......... 90 - 100
B......... 80 - 89.9
C......... 70 - 79.9
D......... 60 - 69.9
F......... < 60
I......... Missing requirement(s)

FREE BONUS POINTS can only be issued during class time. They are given by the Instructor during lecture time, and they are accrued during the course. These points are given in response to questions, problems, given by the Instructor in class. The Instructor will issue these points at the end of the lecture, by signing your notebook or work sheet. Instructor signature is required in order to claim these points. These points will then be counted and recorded by the end of the course.

GENERAL POLICY - Please Read.

MAKEUP Policy: No MAKEUPs will be given, unless the student informs the teacher one week and a half in advance about his or her valid reason for not taking the scheduled Exam. MAKEUPs are usually more difficult than regular tests due to the fact that they are given at a later time, and more material has been covered.

EFFECT ON FINAL GRADE: Should any one of required work¹, such as specific assignments, lab.reports, take-home problems, etc is not complete, the final class average will be lowered by one grade or more as the case may be.

LABORATORY WORK (reports, etc.) are required as part of this course. Incomplete Laboratory work (F or I) is ground for an Incomplete or Failure in class.

LEARNING PROCESS: Be aware than learning process may be painful at times. Any "undesirable behavior"² in class by the student may be used by the instructor in determining his or her final grade in class. The student should realize that learning is a process at times painful. Behaving in a mature and professional manner is expected. Respect towards the Instructor is required at all times. If you do not like the Instructor for any reason, learn to live with the problem.

1 "Required work" will be specifically identified by the Instructor. All major exams and lab. reports are considered required work. However, required work may not be limited to exams and reports only.

2 "Undesirable behavior" is defined as that behavior that may cause frequent unnecessary distraction to the Instructor or students in class, as well as disrespect shown towards the Instructor by means of comments or actions.

MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THESE RULES AND POLICIES BEFORE PLANNING AHEAD HOW TO STUDY AND PERFORM FOR THIS CLASS.

PLEASE ASK YOUR INSTRUCTORS IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERN.