SEMESTER: Spring 2004

CREDIT HOURS: 4.0 (includes 1 credit hour for EE 215 lab)

You will receive a single, combined grade for lecture and laboratory.

CLASS TIMES
Lecture (common to both sections): T-Th, 9:35-10:50, room 206
Lab section 1 (course #6747 ): Tuesday, 2:20-4:50, room 265, taught by Dr. Mlsna
Lab section 2 (course #8345 ): Thursday, 2:20-4:50, room 265, taught by Dr. Guo

REQUIRED TEXT: "Microprocessor Systems Design: 68000 Hardware, Software and Interfacing," Alan Clements, PWS Publishing Company, 1997, ISBN 0-534-94822-7.

Lectures will frequently include material not found in the textbook. You are responsible for all material discussed in class, assigned in the text, or covered in lab.

USEFUL REFERENCES:
NAU's Cline Library contains a number of books on assembly language programming, architecture, and interfacing of the 68000 microprocessor. You can also find a variety of information on the web about both the 68000 and the PIC processors.

COURSE PREREQUISITES:
1. The successful completion of CS 122 (C programming), CS 126 (Java programming), or EE 222 (Matlab and C programming) with a grade of C or better.
2. The successful completion of EE 210 or CSE 247 (Intro to Digital Logic), with a grade of C or better.
Providing false information about prerequisites (i.e. incorrectly claiming that you have met the prerequisites) will be considered academic dishonesty.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Theory, design, and applications of microprocessors and microprocessor-based computers and systems; programming techniques for microcomputers; commercial microprocessors and semiconductor memory systems.

COURSE GOAL:
To achieve a good understanding of microprocessors at both the hardware and software levels.

ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
ABET Professional Requirements contribution of this course: 4 credits of engineering science.

This course is designed to meet the following ABET learning objectives and outcomes:

Objective 1: Students will be able to use knowledge and skills in electrical engineering to support their professional activities.
Outcome 1.5: Students acquire knowledge of computer organization and architecture. (H)

Objective 3: Students will be able to function professionally with strengths in design, problem solving, communications, and teaming.
Outcome 3.2: Students learn to identify, formulate, and solve computer engineering problems. (M)
Outcome 3.3: Students learn to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. (M)

(L) = light emphasis, (M) = moderate emphasis, (H) = heavy emphasis


TOPICS AND OBJECTIVES (E = Exposure, U = Utility, M = Mastery)

COURSE GRADING:
The course grade will be based upon two mid-term exams, homework, quizzes, laboratory assignments, and a comprehensive final exam. Grades will be based not only on technical content but also on presenting your homework and lab reports in a well organized, neat, clear, professional manner using standard technical terms and symbols.

Final grades will be determined by the following percentages:
A = 90+, B = 80-89, C = 70-79, D = 60-69, F = below 60

At the instructor's discretion, grading thresholds may be relaxed slightly.

LATE WORK:
Assignments are not accepted late. No makeup exams will be given except by prior arrangement in exceptional, unavoidable, emergency situations. Please contact me immediately if such a situation arises.

QUIZZES:
During at least 6 regular class periods throughout the semester, a short quiz will be given. These quizzes are worth 10 points each, but only your 5 highest quiz scores will count toward your final grade. The remainder will be dropped. Quizzes will not be announced in advance. Also, they may occur anytime during the class period: beginning, middle, or end. If you are not present when a quiz is given, you will receive a zero for that quiz. No make-up quizzes will be allowed under any circumstances. Suggested strategy: keep current, attend class, and be ready.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:
Incidents of cheating or plagiarism are treated quite seriously. The NAU policy on academic dishonesty in Appendix G of the current Student Handbook will apply. You are expected to adhere to the highest standards of professional ethics.

NEED EXTRA HELP?
I want you to succeed in this course! I'm willing to help you in any reasonable way I can. If you're beginning to have difficulty, please contact me before the situation deteriorates.

STANDARD UNIVERSITY POLICIES also apply:
· Safe Working and Learning Environment
· Students with Disabilities
· Accommodation of Religious Observance and Practice
· Institutional Review Board (use of human subjects)
· Classroom Management
· Academic Integrity
· Evacuation

LECTURE OUTLINE
This schedule and list of topics is subject to change.