CSC 4210/6210	Computer Architecture	Fall 2006
CRN 80569/80581	Room: Aderhold Learnign Center 324	5:30- 7:10 MW

Instructor

Dr. Saeid Belkasim Suite 1448 34 Peachtree St  Tel: (404) 651-0674 Email: sbelkasim@cs.gsu.edu

Office Hours: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. MW, others by appointment.

Text: Computer System Architecture

M.M. Mano, Prentice Hall 1993.

Course Content: Logic design, combinational and sequential circuits, input-output devices, memory, processors, controllers, parallel architectures, bit-slicing, and reduced instruction sets. (Refer to GSU Catalog description).

Prerequisites * : CSC 3210.

Withdrawals: The last day for regular withdrawal is Monday Oct 16.

Requirements: Students are expected to attend all classes. Regular completion of all assignments, quizzes and tests is absolutely essential to succeed in this course.

Grading:

CSC 4210	Quizzes:	(15%)
	Assignments:	(15%)
	Mid Terms:	(35%)
	Final Exam:	(35%)

CSC 6210	Quizzes:	(15%)
	Assignments:	(15%)
	Mid Terms:	(35%)
	Project:	(35%)

Other policy:

• The overall grade for the course is assigned according to: A(90-00) , B(80-89.9), C(70-79.9), D(60-69.9), F(0-59.9).
• Make-up tests or missed deadlines must be coordinated prior, and are allowed only at the discretion of the instructor.
• All material submitted for grade must be the student’s own work. Any material that is not the students own work must be referenced.
  
• Collaboration is allowed prior to preparation of actual material that is submitted for grade.
  
• Each student must work individually on his or her test. Any student found to be attempting to cheat on any test will receive a score of 0 for that test.
•  Any attempt of getting or giving assistance in a test is considered cheating.
  
• It is the student's own responsibility to protect his or her work from being copied.
  
• No outside help is permitted.
  
• Plagiarized work is determined only by the instructor and is graded solely at the instructor's discretion.

Important Dates:
                       CSC4210

Mid Terms:                                                     MT1:	Monday September 25
MT2:	Monday Novermber 6
Final Exam	Monday December 4

                     CSC6210

Mid Terms:                                                  MT1:	Monday September 25
MT2:	Monday Novermber 6
Project Presentation	Wednesday December 6
Project due date	Monday December 11

This syllabus  provides a general plan for this course; deviations may be necessary.

* If you do not meet the prerequisite requirements, you are liable to being withdrawn from the course.