PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE  MASTER SYLLABUS
MACHINE ORGANIZATION CSIT 2820 (formerly CSIT 1410)
Class Hours: 3.0						Credit Hours: 4.0
Laboratory Hours: 3.0						Revised: Fall 09
Catalog Course Description:
	A study of assembly language and computer organization. Topics include organization, architecture, number systems, storage concepts, I/O, memory management and process management.
Entry Level Standards:
	Students must have English, math, and reading skills at the college level.
Prerequisite:
	CSIT 1110
Textbook(s) and Other Course Materials:
	Textbook: Comer, Douglas E, Essentials of Computer Architecture, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005.
I. Week/Unit/Topic Basis:
	Week				Topic
	1				Introduction, Fundamentals of Digital Logic
	2				Digital Logic, Representing Data
	3				Representing Data, Parts of a Computer, Processors
	4				Processors and Instructions Sets
	5				Instructions Sets, Operand Addressing and Instruction Representation
	6				Test 1, Microcode and Processor Modes
	7				Elements of Assembly Language - Basic Instructions
	8				Elements of Assembly Language - Branching and Looping
	9				Elements of Assembly Language - Branching and Looping, Procedures
	10				Elements of Assembly Language – Procedures, String Operations, Bit Manipulation
	11				Test 2, Memory and Storage, Physical Memory
	12				Virtual Memory, Cache
	13				I/O Concepts, Bus Architecture, Devices and Buffering
	14				Parallelism, Pipelining
	15				Test 3
II. Course Objectives*:
	A.			Demonstrate familiarity with the architecture and operation of the IBM PC family of computers. I, II, III, IV, V, VI
	B.			Demonstrate an understanding of basic assembly language techniques by writing short, modular programs in IBM assembler and using these modular programs to enhance understanding of high-level languages.  IV, V, VI, VIII, IX
	C.			Use binary, decimal, and hexadecimal codes to demonstrate an understanding of how programs and data are stored. III,  IV
	D.			Apply Boolean algebra to design and implement algorithms and digital logic to design and implement simple hardware components of a computer.  III, V, VI
	E.			Use program development facilities and utilities to create executable programs. IV
	F.			Demonstrate an understanding of a hierarchical directory structure and manipulate files within this structure. IV
*Roman numerals after course objectives reference goals of the CSIT program.
III. Instructional Processes*:
Students will:
	1.			Create several short modular programs using 80 x 86 assembler which implement several common algorithms and data structures. Communication Outcome, Technological Literacy Outcome, Transitional Strategy, Active Learning Strategy
	2.			Examine and implement algorithms that are efficient and reliable. Technological Literacy Outcome, Transitional Strategy Outcome, Active Learning Strategy
	3.			Use professional tools to produce software components and documentation. Technological Literacy Outcome, Transitional Strategy, Active Learning Strategy
	4.			Use professionally accepted methods and materials in their approach to completion of applications. Technological Literacy Outcome, Transitional Strategy, Active Learning Strategy
*Strategies and outcomes listed after instructional processes reference TBR’s goals for strengthening general education knowledge and skills, connecting coursework to experiences beyond the classroom, and encouraging students to take active and responsible roles in the educational process.
IV. Expectations for Student Performance*:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
	1.			Identify and use the major addressing modes of PC assembler.  A,B
	2.			Write programs in PC assembler making use of the processor status word for conditional branching. A,B,D
	3.			Be able to implement a stack using PC assembler and make use of the user stack.  A,B
	4.			Write functions and procedures in PC assembler.  A,B
	5.			Write programs in PC assembler which call functions and procedures and pass arguments.  A,B
	6.			Define, invoke and expand macros in PC assembler programs.  A,B,D
	7.			Use the PC bit instructions to implement the laws of logic and Boolean algebra.  A,B,D
	8.			Write PC assembler programs which call system macros and procedures.  A,B
	9.			Create modular programs using PC assembler. B
	10.			Produce list files produced from PC assembler source files, relating the machine code produced to the PC assembler statements which produced it.  B,C
	11.			Know the different internal formats of integers, real numbers and character data and be able to convert between the forms whenever possible.  C,D
	12.			Use Debug in debugging programs.  A,B,C,D
	13.			Write high-level language modules which call PC assembler modules or vice-versa.
	14.			Pass arguments by value, reference.  A,B
	15.			Use the major assembler directives for memory reservation and initialization.  A,B,C
	16.			Explain the operation of 2-pass assembler, such as the PC assembler.  B,C
	17.			Use the linker and answer questions concerning the linking process.  B
	18.			Create and use a macro library using PC assembly language. B
	19.			Create, edit, delete, rename, copy and display the contents of files.  A,E,F
	20.			Use PC compilers, assembler, linker and symbolic debuggers to develop programs.  A
*Letters after performance expectations reference the course objectives listed above.
V. Evaluation:
	A. Testing Procedures:
			There will be three tests worth 50% of the grade. A fourth test, a comprehensive final exam, may be taken and will replace a single, lowest test score. Failure to make a passing test average will result in a grade of F for the course.
	B. Laboratory Expectations:
		Lab attendance is required. At least 7 lab assignments will be given and must be completed and handed in on the designated date. The student is expected to turn in all required documentation for each lab. Lab assignments are 50% of the grade. Failure to make a passing test average will result in a grade of F for the course.
	C. Field Work:
		N/A
	D. Other Evaluation Methods:
		N/A
	E. Grading Scale:
		93 - 100 A  88 - 92  B+  83 - 87  B  78 - 82  C+ 73 - 77  C  65 - 72  D Below 65  F
VI. Policies:
	A. Attendance Policy:
		Pellissippi State Technical Community College expects students to attend all scheduled instructional activities. As a minimum, students in all courses (excluding distance learning courses) must be present for at least 75 percent of their scheduled class and laboratory meetings in order to receive credit for the course. Individual departments/programs/disciplines, with the approval of the vice president of Academic and Student Affairs, may have requirements that are more stringent. In very specific circumstances, an appeal of the policy can be addressed to the head of the department in which the course was taken. If further action is warranted, the appeal can be addressed to the vice president of Academic and Student Affairs (Pellissippi State Catalog)
	B. Academic Dishonesty:
		Academic misconduct committed either directly or indirectly by an individual or group is subject to disciplinary action. Prohibited activities include but are not limited to: · Cheating, including but not limited to unauthorized assistance from material, people, or devices when taking a test, quiz, or examination; writing papers or reports; solving problems; or completing academic assignments · Plagiarism, including but not limited to paraphrasing, summarizing, or directly quoting published or unpublished work of another person, including online or computerized services, without proper documentation of the original source · Providing others with information and/or answers regarding exams, quizzes, homework or other classroom assignments unless explicitly authorized by the instructor · Taking an exam for another student (Pellissippi State Catalog)
	C. Accommodations for disabilities:
		If you need accommodations because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please inform the instructor immediately. Please see the instructor privately after class or in his/her office. Students must present a current accommodation plan from a staff member in Services for Students with Disabilities (SSWD) in order to receive accommodations in this course. Services for Students with Disabilities may be contacted by going to Goins 127 or 131 or by phone: 694-6751(Voice/TTY) or 539-7153.
	D. Other Policies:
		Students are expected to promptly attend all lecture and lab classes as assigned.  If a class is missed, student must make up all work and get notes and/or handouts. Computer Usage Guidelines: College-owned or -operated computing resources are provided for use by students of Pellissippi State.  All students are responsible for the usage of Pellissippi State’s computing resources in an effective, efficient, ethical and lawful manner.  (Pellissippi State Catalog,)