CSIS 3740 - Computer Organization
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40799,
Credit hours: 4
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Hailong Jiang
Email: hjiang@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture | Linda Null | 978-1284259438 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 | Introduction | |
| 8/31 | Chapter 2 | Data representation I | Project 1 assigned |
| 9/7 | Chapter 2 Labor Day 09/07 Monday No class |
Data representation II | |
| 9/14 | Chapter 3 | Boolean Algebra Digital Circuits | Project 2 (Boolean Algebra & Digital Circuits) Assigned |
| 9/21 | Chapter 4 | Basic Machine Organization | |
| 9/28 | Chapter 4 | MARIE Architecture Assembly Language | Project 3 (Basic Machine Organization) Assigned |
| 10/5 | Chapter 5 | Instruction Set Architecture, Part I | |
| 10/12 | Recap on Monday and Mid-term Exam on Wednesday | Covers Chapter 1, 2, 3, and 4 | Project 4 (Assembly Language Programming) Assigned |
| 10/19 | Chapter 5 | Instruction Set Architecture, Part II | |
| 10/26 | Chapter 6 | Memory Hierarchy and Organization, Part I | Project 5 (Instruction Set Architecture) Assigned |
| 11/2 | Chapter 6 | Memory Hierarchy and Organization, Part II | |
| 11/9 | Chapter 7 Nov 11, Veterans Day, Wednesday, No Class. |
Input and Ouptut | Project 6 (Memory) Assigned |
| 11/16 | Chapter 9 | Alternative Architectures | |
| 11/23 | Conference Travel and Thanksgiving Break | No class this week | Project 7 (Alternative Architectures) Assigned |
| 11/30 | Recap | ||
| 12/7 | Final exam covers chapter 5, 6, 7, and 9 Dec 9th, Wednesday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.