| Instructor: | Lou Voerman (voerman@cs.vassar.edu) |
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| 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 |
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.
Computer Organization (CMPU 224) and permission of the instructor
The Z80 Microcomputer Handbook by William Barden, Jr. Howard W. Sams & Co., 1978 (out of print)
| Project (including attendance) | 75% |
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| Midterm exam | 10% |
| Final exam | 15% |
Students must do their own work on exams. Collaboration on the project is required.
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.