Prerequisites 14:332:231 : Digital Logic Design 14:332:252 : Programming Methodology I Corequisites 14:332:333 : Computer Architecture Lab Required Texts: Patterson, David A. and Hennessy, John L., Computer Organization & Design, Third Edition, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, 2005. Yalamanchili, Sudhankar, VHDL Starter's Guide Prentice-Hall, 1998. Course Description This course is intended to cover the principles of Computer Architecture to bridge the gap between lower-level gate logic (14:332:331) and the upper-level executable programs (14:332:252). It includes the instruction sets, computer arithmetic, processor, memory hierarchy, and peripherals. Grading Policy: 7 Homeworks + pop quizzes 25% Midterm Exam 1 21% Midterm Exam 2 23% Final Exam 26% Class Participation 5% Other Downloadable Format DOC PDF