Include a brief summary of the course topics and requirements, the general format of the course, and the methods of evaluation.

Study of Computer Architecture (as opposed to Computer Organization) based on the Motorola 68000 Instruction Set Architecture. 

== Skills and knowledge students should have prior to beginning the course: ==


  * Contents of CIS1910 and CIS2500


== Course Topics: ==

  * Binary representations, full coverage of all components of Instruction Set Architecture, Microcomputer Interfacing (analog and digital), Bus Protocols, Compiler Optimizations, Operating System Design Issues


== Course Format: ==

  * Lecture format: Face-to-Face
  * Online materials location and format: Course Website/PDF
  * Lab or tutorial format and expectations: written answers/programs


== Method of evaluation: ==

  * Number of Assignments: 5
  * Number of Graded Labs: 11
  * Number of Quizzes: 5
  * Formal Midterm? Yes
  * Course project? No
  * Final Exam? Yes
  * Group work? No
  * mostly programming assignments? Both
  * Written documents? Yes