Office SLC 423
Phone: 408 4836
Email: barbara.bracken@wilkes.edu
TR 9:30-10:45 SLC 424
Class format is hybrid. Most classes will be held face-to-face. Some classes will be held synchronous on line. Unless otherwise notified, assume each class is face to face. A Zoom invitation will be sent out when it will be held synchronous on line. While every attempt will be made to notify students if class will be synchronous via Zoom the night before, it may be as late as the morning of class when it is changed from FTF to on line. Be sure to check your email.
Prerequisite: CS226
| Chapter | Subject |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction |
| 2 | Introduction |
| 13 | Instruction Sets: Characteristics and Functions |
| 14 | Instruction Sets: Addressing Modes and Formats |
| 16 | CPU Structure and Function |
| 15 | Assemblers |
| 11 | Computer Arithmetic |
| 4 | Memory Hierarchy |
| 5 | Cache |
| 12 | Digital Logic |
| 6 | Internal Memory |
| 17 | RISC |
| 18 | Parallelism |
| 19 | Control Unit |
| 9 | OS Support |
| 8 | I/O |
| Additional Topics TBA if time permits |
The simulator is a significant portion of the class work. Regardless of your overall grade for the course, you must achieve an overall average of 68 percent to pass the class.
Programming assignment one develops the CPU in increments. Anything that was wrong on a deliverable must be fixed in the next deliverable. Any problem not fixed in a subsequent deliverable will be penalized more harshly. Programming assignment 2 is based on programming assignment 1 and programming assignment 3 is based on programming assignment 2. You are responsible for fixing all problems that were noted on your graded programming assignment 1 and programming assignment 2.
Grades will be based on the following scale:
This temporary campus-wide policy requires that faculty and instructors trust the word of their students when they say they are ill or cannot access content remotely due to technical difficulties, and it requires that students report the reason for their absence truthfully. All of this is to say that the usual codes of conduct and result of academic integrity remain in place.
During this period, we ask all members of the University community to be attentive to their health and safeguard others by following the CDC's guideline to "stay home when you are sick." You should stay home if you have symptoms (coughing, fever, shortness of breath). You should also stay at home if you might have been exposed to COVID-19 or are awaiting test results. If you are staying home due to either of these circumstances, you must notify your instructors prior to your class meetings. More information on what to do if you are sick is available at the CDC's website.
We are facing a challenging situation in which all of us are called on to make a good faith effort to make decisions in the best interest of the community. In light of this, Wilkes University, with the endorsement of the Academic Standards Committee and Faculty Affairs Council, is temporarily modifying the usual Faculty rules regarding attendance policies. For the spring 2021 term, the campuswide attendance policy is as follows:
Students who are experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19, or who are engaging in quarantine at the direction of the Wilkes Barre Health Department, Wilkes University Health and Wellness Services Office, or their health care professional, should not attend class. They will not be required to provide formal documentation from a health care provider and will not be penalized for absences, missed exams, labs, or other critical academic activities, unless they fail to notify their instructors of their absences. Students must take responsibility for their absences and keeping up with their coursework if they cannot attend class. They must:
Additionally, students who are unable to access classes remotely due to technical difficulties will not be penalized for absences. Students must inform their instructors/professors when they experience such difficulties.
If remaining in a class and fulfilling the necessary requirements becomes impossible due to extended illness or other COVID-related circumstances, students must discuss other options with their academic advisors and instructors/professors.
This policy should not be arbitrarily applied. It only applies to students experiencing COVID-related challenges and is in place due to the unique circumstances of this global pandemic. The expectation of regular attendance at class remains in place for the spring 2021 semester.
Unless you are experiencing COVID-related illness, attendance at all classes is expected. Other than COVID-related absence, absences are not permitted. Absences will only be excused with documentation from Health Services of Student Affairs. The Wilkes Student Handbook.
Unless otherwise stated, homework is due on Tuesday in the week following the completion of the lecture for the chapter. Homework is due at the beginning of class via D2L.
If you use a source other than your text book in the a programming assignment or a homework assignment, you must provide a complete reference for the source.
Asking another student about an approach to solving a problem is ok. Discussing solutions is not ok. You must not look at another student's work or allow another student to look at your work.
Per university policy, any violation of this policy will be reported to Student Affairs. The first offense will result in a -100 for the assignment. The second offense will result in a 0 for the course. This policy will be strictly enforced.
If you don't understand something, I am probably the best source rather than another student as that student may not understand the requirements. I am very willing to assist students having difficulty, however, if you wait until the last minute to start, I will not be of much help.
Last modified 2/27/2021