1. CS 6021 Advanced Computer Architecture
Dr. Clincy
Professor of CS
Dr. Clincy
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2. Course Info
Dr. Clincy
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3. Tentative Course Schedule – Will Change
Research Project Part 2: Individual research projects of a smaller scope extracted from part 1 (paper and presentation) – student decides
Research presentations on November 16th, November 27th and November 29th will be individual presentations
Advanced architecture project – building a circuit using a circuit design and simulation application
Advanced assembly project – build an assembly program using an assembly program simulator
Architecture/Assembly recitations on October 18, October 23 and October 25 will be individual presentations
Have October 9, October 11th and October 16th for architecture and assembly projects work days – no class or lectures on those days (however, exam 1 review on October 11th (optional to attend))
Start on research project August 28th, start on architecture project Sept 6th and start on assembly project October 2 – projects overlap with staggered start times (must manage your time accordingly)
Exam 1 will have two parts – part 1 will be closed book and part 2 will be open book
Exam 2 will cover the advanced topics covered via lectures 11 through 15 – the exam will be closed book and all of the questions will come directly from the slides
Course: 33% Review, 67% Advanced Topics/Projects/Research
Lecture 1 – Lecture 3 (Ch 2)
Lecture 4 – Lecture 8 (Ch 3)
Lecture 9 – Lecture 10 (Ch 4)
Lecture 11 – Lecture 15 (Advanced Topics – Team research presentation)
Research project will have two parts
Research Project Part 1: Team presentation of an advanced topic in general (presentation only) – Prof decides
Research Project Part 2: Individual research projects of a smaller scope extracted from part 1 (paper and presentation) – student decides
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4. Assessment Some exams will be open book (not all)
Will not log exam grades until after student has reviewed exam – student will need to pass back the exam after review to get a grade – if students takes the exam out of the room, I have no way of determining if it was tampered with or not (docked 50%)
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5. Lesson in Stats – Example of Curving Grades – Raw Score to Final Grade
What is an Avg ?
What is the SD ?
This is the curve
Fitting raw scores to a curve
Curve if avg is below 80 (graduate)
Curve if avg is below 70 (undergrad)
If SD is less than 10, use 10
? = 90 + (RS-77)/1.4
? = 80 + (RS-63)/1.4
? = 70 + (RS-49)/1.4
? = 60 + (RS-35)/1.4
Can all As, Bs or Cs be made with such a grading approach ? YES
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6. General Policies and Expectations:
Attendance at all classes is highly encouraged but NOT required. Concepts and ideas discussed in one lecture are used as building blocks for more concepts and ideas in the next lecture.
Any class session missed by the student is the student's responsibility to make up.
Makeup exams will NOT be given; instead, the last exam will count in place of one missed exam – lowest grade will not be dropped. If last exam missed, 70% of average of others versus zero
Exams should be returned to the Professor in class right after the review for the student to receive a grade. Grades are not logged until the students have reviewed the exams for grading mistakes. If students take the exam from the classroom, a grading penalty of 50% will be used due to the fact the Professor has no real way of determining if the exam was tampered with or not.
The Professor expects students to take advantage of office hours when needing clarification or help.
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7. General Policies and Expectations:
The Professor greatly supports students sending s at any time – it will be the goal of the Professor to reply to s within a 24-hour time span (not counting weekends).
Lecture notes purpose: serve as a guide to the Professor – help organize and time lecture
Guarantee: current lecture notes will be posted before the next up-and-coming lecture (ie. lecture notes 1 will be posted before lecture 2 occurs)
See syllabus for withdrawal policy, enrollment policy, and the Academic Integrity Statement. Be sure and give me the signed copy at the next class meeting
Go to my website for a syllabus and lecture notes
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