CSI 250 - Computer Organization and Architecture
Instructor: Dr. Shaun D. Ramsey 
Email: sramsey2@washcoll.edu
Website: shaunramsey.com
Phone: (410)810-7485 
Office: DUNN N102


Text: Computer Architecture by Comer

Office Hours: MW 12:30, T 1:45
Tentative Exam Dates: 2/12, 3/21, 4/16
Grade Breakdown: 4 Exams: 21%,  Quizzes, Classwork, Homework 16%


Overview: This course covers a broad range of architecture
concepts. Digital logic, numeric representations and main memory will
be considered. In addition, assembly and assembly issues cover another
large chunk of this course. This course is a survey in the field of
architecture covering many aspects that come together to form a
cohesive basis for further study of computer architecture.



Advising: CSI 202 and MAT 201 are prerequisites. Strong problem
solving and binary math will be required.

Exams: The final exam will be administered during its scheduled slot
during final exam week. An absence on the day of the exam will result
in a grade of 0. Except in cases of very extreme emergency, exams must
be taken on the day the exam is given.  Before a make-up test is
scheduled, documentation of the extreme emergency must be
given. Make-up exams for tests missed due to an extreme emergency will
be arranged for a time that is mutually convenient for the student and
Dr. Ramsey.

Attendance: Attendance is mandatory in this course. On your sixth
absence, you automatically fail the course. As a matter of courtesy,
you are expected to notify Dr. Ramsey before class describing the
reason of your absence. You must be present on the day of an exam/quiz
or you will receive a 0.  There is no distinction between excused and
unexcused absences. It is quite likely that I will email you to
discuss the reasons you have missed the class, but it is ultimately
your duty to keep track of your absences and to contact me. Missing a
class may result in missed classwork and/or quizzes.  There are no
make-up quizzes or classwork. It is your responsibility to obtain
assigned homework, announcements and class notes from a classmate.
Coming late to class will also count against you. In this case, every
two late arrivals count as an absence. Thus you fail the course with
12 lates or 6 absences or some combination.

Grading: Late homework (and programming that does not compile) will
receive a grade of 0. Homework is due by the beginning of class on the
day it is due. Do not touch or modify your files on the server after
handing in the assignment as this will change the time stamp. If you
miss an assignment, you should always make up the work for
consideration, review and mark up.

Academic Honesty: You are always subject to the Honor Code of
Washington College. Always sign the honor code on materials that you
hand in to me. All work must be your own.

Accommodations: If you have an accommodation that has been reported to
the college, please let me know as soon as possible so I can work to
meet your accommodation. To receive your accommodation, you must notify
me at least two weeks prior to the requirement.

Suggestions: Get into a group. You may point out programming errors
and discuss design with others, but all code must be of your own
creation.  Copying another students code will result in immediate
failure of the course.  Visit the math center and course mentor! There
are lots of resources.