===== CMPU 325 - Microcomputers and Digital Electronics =====

==== Spring 2008 ====

^  Instructor: | Lou Voerman ([[mailto:voerman@cs.vassar.edu|voerman@cs.vassar.edu]]) |
^  Lectures & lab: | Tuesday 7 to 10 PM |
^  Office phone: | 845-437-7293 |
^  Home phone: | 845-452-8198 |
^  Office: | OLB 117 |
^  Office hours: | Mon. thru Thurs. 10:15 - 11:15 AM |

==== Contents: ====

  * [[#Description]]
  * [[#Topics]]
  * [[#Prerequisite]]
  * [[#Text Book]]
  * [[#Course Requirements]]
  * [[#Definition of Academic Integrity]]
  * [[#Students with Disabilities]]

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==== Description ====

This course is a comprehensive treatment of microcomputer system design and digital electronics. Students will participate in the design and construction of a small microcomputer system. Topics will include microprocessor architecture, TTL and CMOS digital logic, memory and I/O interfacing techniques, interrupts and serial I/O.\\


==== Topics ====

  * Introduction
  * Microcomputer history
  * Z80 architecture
  * Z80 interfacing signals and timing
  * System interfacing
  * Address decoding
  * Z80 instruction set
  * ROM
  * RAM
  * 8255 Programmable Peripheral Interface
  * LCD display
  * Serial interface (RS232)
  * Other microcomputers / Advanced topics

==== Prerequisite ====

Computer Organization (CMPU 224) and permission of the instructor

==== Text Book ====

__The Z80 Microcomputer Handbook__ by William Barden, Jr. Howard W. Sams & Co., 1978 (out of print)

==== Course Requirements ====

^ Project (including attendance) | 75% |
^ Midterm exam | 10% |
^ Final exam | 15% |
  
  * All exams are open book/notes.
  * The final will be "regularly scheduled".

====Definition of Academic Integrity====

Students must do their own work on exams. Collaboration on the project is required.

====Students with Disabilities====

Academic accommodations are available for students with disabilities who are registered with the Office of Disability and Support Services. Students in need of disability accommodations should schedule an appointment with me early in the semester to discuss any accommodations for this course which have been approved by the Office of Disability and Support Services, as indicated in your DSS accommodation letter.