No: EE 471
Title: Computer Information Systems Design
Credits: 5
Coordinator: Scott Hauck, Associate Professor Electrical Engineering
Goals: To teach the organization and design of modern microprocessors
Learning Objectives: At the end of this course, students will be able to:
Textbooks: Patterson, Hennessy, Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/Software Interface, Second Edition, 1998, Morgan Kaufmann.
Prerequisites by Topic:
Topics:
Course Structure: The class meets for four hours every week. There will be a midterm and final, four lab assignments (involving the design of a single-cycle and pipelined processor with approximately 5 instructions), and approximately weekly short homework assignments.
Computer Resources: Workstations with Cadence Verilog simulation and design CAD tools. Students will design a simple microprocessor through 4 laboratory assignments:
Laboratory Resources: None.
Grading: Homework (15%), Labs (40%), Midterm (20%), Final Exam (25%).
Outcome Coverage:
(a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
engineering. The class has an engineering/mathematics and design focus
throughout. The homeworks, labs, and exams test
various aspects of the math and engineering knowledge developed by the students.
(M)
(b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze
and interpret data. N/A.
(c) An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired
needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social,
political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability.
Students must design efficient, effective hardware components. This includes a focus on multiple
performance metrics. (H)
(d) An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
N/A
(e) An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.
Homeworks focus on the application of engineering
concepts to typical design problems. (M)
(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
N/A
(g) An ability to communicate effectively. N/A
(h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
solutions in a global, economic, environmental and societal context.
N/A
(i) A
recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in
life-long learning. Computer architecture is a rapidly evolving field, and
students will be exposed to the changes in architecture design over time.
(L)
(j) Knowledge of contemporary issues. The class focuses on
contemporary microprocessor design issues, and current architectures.
(L)
(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools
necessary for engineering practice. CAD tools will be utilized for their CPU
design. (M)
Prepared By: Scott Hauck
Last revised: 4/25/07