Instructor: Dr. Tom Carter
DBH-287 667-3175
tom@csustan.csustan.edu
http://csustan.csustan.edu/~tom
Texts:
The required text for this class is
Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture (3rd ed.)
by Linda Null and Julia Lobur
Objectives: This course will focus on understanding computer programming at the machine level. We will examine such topics as machine language and basic machine architecture, addressing modes, subprogram linkage, program sectioning and overlays, I/O programming, and macros. We will cover a portion of the material in the book, along with additional topics as appropriate.
Grading: The grades for this course will be based
on four elements: homework, midterm, programming exercises, and final. Each of these
will carry approximately equal weight.