CS 162 Computer Science 2 Info.

CS 271 Course Information

Instructor: Peter Casey

Office: Pioneer 218

Hours: see http://www.cocc.edu/pcasey3/termsched.html for my schedule

Phone: 541-383-7723

Text: Structured Computer Organization 4th Ed. - Andrew Tanenbaum

Overview:

Understand the fundamentals of digital computers at the hardware level, as well as the fundamental hardware operations as grouped into machine instruction sets.

Understand the relationship between hardware architecture and the assembly language of digital computers.

Be exposed to the fundamental software components that enable modular software development: assemblers, linkers, and loaders.

Refine skills in software design and development, especially in decomposition, modularization, and debugging.

Grading: Homework
Quizzes
Midterm
Final
Programs   15%
15%
15%
25%
30%

Labs: Lab times are structured around programming and problem solving activities. All students are expected to discuss and demonstrate their homework with the instructor..

Miscellaneous: Makeup tests will not be allowed unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor.

College
Policies: Please see Registration Policies, Student Policies for COCC grading information and other important policies.

Academic
Honesty: All students are expected to practice the highest standards of academic honesty. Cheating on exams or plagiarizing other people's work is unacceptable and may lead to a failing grade.

Other: Students with documented disabilities who may need accommodations, who have any emergency medical information the instructor should know of, or who need special arrangements in the event of evacuation, should make an appointment with the instructor as early as possible, no later than the first week of the term.

Instructor:	Peter Casey

Office:	Pioneer 218

Hours:	see http://www.cocc.edu/pcasey3/termsched.html for my schedule

Phone:	541-383-7723

Text:	Structured Computer Organization 4th Ed. - Andrew Tanenbaum

Overview:	Understand the fundamentals of digital computers at the hardware level, as well as the fundamental hardware operations as grouped into machine instruction sets. Understand the relationship between hardware architecture and the assembly language of digital computers. Be exposed to the fundamental software components that enable modular software development: assemblers, linkers, and loaders. Refine skills in software design and development, especially in decomposition, modularization, and debugging.

Grading:	Homework Quizzes Midterm Final Programs	15% 15% 15% 25% 30%

Labs:	Lab times are structured around programming and problem solving activities. All students are expected to discuss and demonstrate their homework with the instructor..

Miscellaneous:	Makeup tests will not be allowed unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor.
College Policies:	Please see Registration Policies, Student Policies for COCC grading information and other important policies.

Academic Honesty:	All students are expected to practice the highest standards of academic honesty. Cheating on exams or plagiarizing other people's work is unacceptable and may lead to a failing grade.

Other:	Students with documented disabilities who may need accommodations, who have any emergency medical information the instructor should know of, or who need special arrangements in the event of evacuation, should make an appointment with the instructor as early as possible, no later than the first week of the term.