70335 COMPUTER ENGINEERING I

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
97	70335 	S12 	X 	COMPUTER ENGINEERING I    	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Pre-requisite(s)
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

PRE-REQUISITE(S)

65901/E0005

SYNOPSIS:

This unit provides a fundamental understanding of the operation of the
digital  computer.  It  includes digital  logic  fundamentals;  number
systems;  binary  arithmetic; computer architecture; bussing:  address
modes;   memory;  instruction  sets;  machine  and  assembly  language
programming;  analog  to  digital and digital  to  analog  converters;
input/output  methods and general interface techniques with  practical
examples.

OBJECTIVES:

At the conclusion of this unit the student will be able to :

1. demonstrate a working knowledge of electronic logic;
   
2. design combinational logic circuits;
   
3. explain the operation of a digital computer;
   
4. describe the architecture and operation of a typical
   microprocessor;
   
5. understand appropriate number systems and their application in
   computer arithmetic;
   
6. interpret addressing modes and instruction sets typical of a
   microprocessor;
   
7. program microprocessors at the assembly language and machine
   language levels;
   
8. explain the operation, and evaluate typical applications, of
   commercially available analog to digital and digital to analog
   converters;
   
9. evaluate the characteristics of memory devices and select the
   appropriate device for typical applications;
   
10. identify and execute peripheral interfacing through the
    programmable interface adapter and the asynchronous
    communications interface adapter.
    

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Logic design                                                          10.00

Number systems and computer arithmetic                                10.00

CPU architecture and operation                                        15.00

Instruction sets and addressing modes                                 10.00

Software design                                                       10.00

Input/output                                                          15.00

Memory and storage                                                    10.00

A/D and D/A converters                                                10.00

Communications                                                        10.00

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Miller G H, "Microcomputer Engineering", Prentice Hall, 1993.

Morris Mano M, "Computer Engineering Hardware Design", Prentice
Hall, 1988.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Residential School                            	12
Directed Study                                	63
Private Study                                 	78
Examinations                                  	2
Assessments                                   	20

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL
1   S    100.00    30/05/97  ASSIGNMENT ON DIGITAL TECHNIQUES          10.00     Y
2   S    200.00    17/10/97  RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL REPORTS                20.00     Y
3   S    200.00    31/10/97  ASSIGNMENT ON COMPUTERS                   20.00     Y
4   S    500.00    END S2    2 HOUR CLOSED BOOK EXAMINATION            50.00     N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Students  must  obtain  at  least  40%  of  the  marks  for  each
     assignment  and 50% of the marks for the end of unit  examination
     to achieve a pass in this unit.
2    Attendance  at the residential school is compulsory  unless  some
     prior  arrangement  has been approved with the  examiner  of  the
     unit.
3    The   Faculty  of  Engineering  and  Surveying  will  NOT  accept
     submission  of  hand written or typed assignments  by  facsimile,
     email  or computer diskette. Students in remote locations who  do
     not  have regular access to postal services may be given  special
     consideration.
4    A  minimum  standard of communication skills must be demonstrated
     in order for a passing grade to be achieved.