Course Name & Number

COSC2425

Classroom, Online and Independent Study

Semester & Year

Fall 2016

Instructor’s Name

Dr. Terry Province

   Office Phone #

498-6215

Instructor’s Office #

COR 205

Office Fax #

none

E-mail Address

tprovince@nctc.edu

Office Hours

By appointment

Grading Policy & Procedures

Refer to the last page for more detail:

Grades will be based upon the following standards:

Exams 50%, Quizzes 50%(online and in-class).

 Course Grade = Exam average *.5 +Quiz average * .5

Catalog Description

Prerequisites: High School Algebra, Geometry, or Business Math.

32 Lecture hours plus 32 Laboratory hours provides 4 credit hours.

This course covers computer organization and architecture through HDL and MARIE Assembler.  Students will be introduced to Boolean algebra and its application to logic gate design.  ISA and storage systems will be covered as well as network structure and data structures.

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Textbooks & Materials

Required / Recommended

.The textbook for the course is “”The Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture” 4th Edition.  Author:  Linda Null and Julia Lobur.  ISBN:  978-1-284-03314-4

The instructor will also provide some additional material during the semester.

It is helpful if you bring your own laptop computer to class.  PCs are preferred but MACs will work.

Learning

Outcomes

This is a first class in computer organization and architecture and as such a foundation class for further work in computer science. Much as a competency with English grammar is required for writing, an understanding of organization and architecture is required to for nearly all intermediate and advanced work in computer science.  

The following topics will be covered:

·         Basic computer organization;

·         machine cycle,

·         digital representation of data and instructions;

·         assembly language programming,

·         assembler, loader, macros, subroutines, and program linkages

1. Assessment of these competences is through a combination of demonstrations, written exams and/or hands-on laboratory exams and individual projects.  Examinations, unless otherwise indicated, are weighted 80% to “objective” (multiple choice) questions and 20% to “subjective” (written response) questions. 

General Classroom conduct

Cell phones must be turned off and kept out of sight.

If it is necessary to carry on a conversation with a classmate, do it in the hall.  Computer Lab rules generally apply in lecture as well.

Questions may be asked at any time.  Raise your hand first.

No conversations during exams.

College education is intended to broaden the student’s knowledge base.  Any and all material read, discussed, heard, or observed is subject to being referenced on an examination.  Do not expect the body of knowledge to be narrowed by “reviews” from which test questions will be selected. Students having more than one unexcused absence between tests will take a different test from the test for students who attend class.  If you miss class twice between the first and second exam (for example) you will take a different exam from the other students who attended class. 

NOTICE:  The instructor does not do behavior management.  The expectation is that you, as college students, will learn to modify the behavior of your peers through the channels available in your contextual universe.  If the instructor is forced to manage your behavior such will be accomplished via the following procedure:

1. You will be warned by the instructor that your behavior is not acceptable.
2. You will be told to leave class and not return until:
   a.  You have met with the Dean of Students (Roxanne Del Rio)
   b.  You have signed a letter of probation
   c.  The Dean of Students notifies the instructor that you have done ‘a’ and ‘b’, and that you may return to class.
3. A third event will result in your probation becoming suspension and you will be removed from the class permanently.

Attendance Policy

Attendance is mandatory

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  You will be required to sign in for every class.  Do not sign in for another student whether they are in class or not, doing so will result in your being dropped from the course.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to sickness or emergencies and are approved by the instructor, or due to participation in an approved college-sponsored activity, which is pre-approved by the appropriate Instructional Dean.  Being approved absent will not cause a reduction in the course average, but do not expect discussions you miss to be deleted from examinations.  Required work not completed by due dates will not be allowed to be turned in late under any circumstances including approved absences. A student that is compelled to be absent when a test is given will petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to take the exam early.  There will be no late or make-up exams.  If the student is compelled to not complete all course work, the student must request an incomplete "I" in writing prior to the final exam stating why the student was unable to complete the work.  Being awarded an “I” in the course will be dictated by the laws and statutes governing such as proscribed by the state of Texas.

There are no make-up exams, make-up projects, or make-up participation points or exercises of any kind for any reason.

Tentative Calendar

(Changes needed will be announced in class, it is your responsibility to adjust to changes)

Exam dates listed here are subject to change.

Please note that exam dates will be determined in the first week of class meetings.  It is your responsibility to appear for exams on time.  Attendance is mandatory.

Projected Schedule

Class meets in COR ______: or Online as enrolled.

MON, WED–or TUES, THURS

Calendar begins August 22, 2016

Week 1 through 3 to cover chapters 1-3 in the book: 

Week 4 Exam #1. 

Weeks 5 through 7 to cover chapters 4-6  in the book: 

Week 8 Exam #2.    ()

Weeks 9 through 11 to cover chapters 7-9. 

Week 12 Exam #3.  .  ()

Weeks 13 through 15 will include discussion of chapters 10-12

Week 16:

The Week of Final Exams; No classes are met except for the purpose of taking the final examination.  Consult the yet to be published Final Exam Schedule

Other Pertinent Information

Other dates:

If a student's personal circumstances dictate that he/she needs to reduce his/her academic load, that student will confer with a counselor for assistance in adjusting the number of courses being taken. A grade of "W" will be given to students who officially withdraw from a course, or "drop", at least by Friday of the 12^th week of a long term, or a proportional number of weeks prior to the end of a summer session. Any drops after this time will be made with the approval of the instructor and the Department Chair.

It is the student's responsibility to intitiate the action necessary to drop courses under the conditions outlined above. This requires the completion of a form available in the Reqistrar's Office.

Scholastic Integrity

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, falsely identifying yourself or another person, plagiarism, and collusion.  See Student Handbook “Student Rights & Responsibilities:  Student Conduct [FLB-(LOCAL)]” #18.

ADA Statement

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability.  A disability is anything that can interfere with learning, such as a learning disability, psychological challenge, physical illness or injury. Accommodations may include extra time on tests, tests in a distraction reduced environment, volunteer note taker in class, etc.

On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207 or 940-498-6224. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 in the Administration (100) Building or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209 to arrange for an intake appointment with OSD.

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).

The Childcare Reimbursement Program provides support services for NCTC students pursuing a career in a technical field of study to help them complete their career plans. The program will reimburse technical declared students a percentage of their daycare expenses if the child is attending a licensed or registered daycare facility.  This is on a first come first serve basis, and is available to students on all 5 campuses. Please note, we do not have a childcare facility on any of our 5 campuses. This is a reimbursement program only.

Students who wish to become eligible for Childcare Assistance Program need to:

• Declare in a technical field of study
• Establish financial need
• Ex: Pell Grant recipient, Food Stamp recipient, W2,  etc.
• Complete a Childcare Reimbursement Program Application and provide all necessary documentation.  The  Application can be found online at http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/Childcare.aspx

For more information, please contact Yvonne Sandmann on the Gainesville Campus at 940-668-4209 ext. 4321, or by email at ysandmann@nctc.edu.

EEOC Statement

North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability in the employment or the provision of services.

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