CS 270: Computer Organization Spring 2013


About the Course

This course presents a bottom-up introduction to computer organization, beginning with digital circuits, gates, and binary representation of data and instructions; building up through the von Neumann model, Instruction Set Architecture and assembly language; and ending with C programming interacting with assembly programs. Most of the concepts in this course will be reinforced through programming assignments in C or assembly.

Welcome to CS 270

This page contains information for cs270, including syllabus, lecture schedule, assignments, recitations, links, and feedback.

RamCT has links to this web page, and has additional information, including discussions, class email, assignment submissions (homeworks and programs), online quizzes. etc. Please login to RamCT regularly to see announcements.

Important Updates:

Syllabus -

Instructor: Yashwant Malaiya, malaiya @ cs.colostate.edu
Office Hours: Tues, Fri 11-11:50.
GTAs: Navini Dantanarayana (navini.dantanarayana @ gmail.com), Paul Ge Huang (paul.huangge @ gmail.com)
Office Info: please see lab hours below.

Lectures (Glover 130)

Lectures will present material that is not covered anywhere else. Slide sets are available on the class web page.

Recitations (CSB 225)

Recitation sections are required and part of your grade. Attend the recitation for which you are enrolled every week.

GTA Office hours / Lab Hours (CSB 120)

Lab hours are where you can get help with homework and assignments. Please don't wait until the day the programming assignment is due.

Class Communication

Announcements, Email, Quizzes, Assignments RamCT     
Discussions: Piazza            
Web Page: www.cs.colostate.edu/~cs270

Course Requirements

Prerequisites

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Responsibilities

Grading

(Grades will be posted on RamCT)

Final Grade: Based on the final weighted percentage computed from the above. The grades are assigned using this scheme: A ≥90%, B ≥80%, C ≥ 70%, D ≥60%, F <60%. We will not cut higher than these points (but reserve the prerogative to cut lower).

If you have a family or medical emergency that prevents you from attending a recitation, the midterm, or the final, let the instructor know as soon as possible and be able to provide documentation such as a doctors note. Late assignments submitted within the late period will receive a 25% late penalty.

Course Policies