CPSC 321: Computer Architecture (Summer 2003)

CPSC 321: Computer Architecture

Fall 2006

Announcements:

11/29/06: There will be a practice test on this Friday (12/01/06) to mock the final exam. The topics will be the ones covered mostly after the mid-term exam. It will not be used for your grading. However, you should complete the practice-test and turn in the booklet. Next week, you can also make appointment with TA and me to verify your ability to solve those problems and get additional hints to solve similar problems.

11/12/2006: The Project 3 has been released with Deadline Nov 27th to complete it.

Students who would like to meet regarding their midterm grade must do so this week (11/13-11/17) by appointment.

10/30/2006:

The Project 2 has been released with deadline Nov 11 to complete it.
The mid-term grades will be available on Wednesday this week.

10/24/2006: Graded exercises will be done in the class while you are learning datapath design from Chapter 5.. You need to review the lecture materials regularly as we cover them in the class. You shall be able to design various part of the datapath yourself.

10/24/2006: Lab 6 has been announced.

10/17/2006: Some of the references for Lab 5:

1. Verilog introduction: http://courses.cs.tamu.edu/cpsc321/walker/labs/verilog.html

2. Synopsys VCS usage instructions: http://courses.cs.tamu.edu/cpsc321/walker/labs/vcs.html

3. A note on the always construct: http://courses.cs.tamu.edu/cpsc321/walker/labs/always.html

10/16/2006: The suggested home works from Chapters 2-4 are as follows: No need to turn in the practice work. If you have questions on these, please contact the TA.

Chapter 2: 2.6, 2.29, 2.34, 2.51

Chapter 3: 3.4, 3.23, 3.27, 3.37, 3.42

Chapter 4: 4.8

10/08/2006: Midterm Test will be held on 10/20/2006. This will cover until the end of the lecture 06 or topics covered in the class until 10/18/2006.

9/29/2006: (a) The next quiz (#3) on class will be held on Monday October 2, 2006. Scope: Slides covered from Lecture 5- until this Friday (9/29/06).

(b) The Project 1 has been released a few days before the actual release day so that you can start working on it. Read the instructions on the project to complete it.

9/15/2006: Meet your TAs and discuss your doubts as we move in the course. Do not keep everything towards the end before exams. Regular studies will help you to learn the subject better.

9/15/2006 Second Quiz will be held in the class on Monday (9/18/2006). Scope: 45 slides of the lecture 3 posted in the web that we have completed in the class until 9/15/2006.

9/02/2006 The lab handouts are updated. Feel free to work in advance to meet the tight schedule.

9/01/2006 A quiz will be held in the class on Monday (9/04/2006). Please read first 30 slides of the lecture 02.

8/28/2006 There will not be any labs during the first week of classes.

Instructors:      Rabi Mahapatra (Sections: 501, 502 & 503), MWF 12:40 - 1:30 PM
                                Email:                       rabi@cs.tamu.edu
                                Phone Number :         845-5787,
                                Office :                      520B, HRBB,
                                Office hours:
                                                               After the class or by appointment

Course web page: http://courses.cs.tamu.edu/rabi/cpsc321/index.htm

Location: Lectures at Zachary 105B, M W F 12:40 - 1:30 PM.

TA Information

Name	Email	Phone Number	Office	Office Hours
Suman K Mandal	skmandal@cs.tamu.edu	845-5007	514A	By Appointment
• Lei Wu	leiwu@tamu.edu	862-6610	526, HRBB	Monday 2:00 -4:00 pm, Wednesday 1:00-3:00 pm Then, by appointment only

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