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2016　Computer Logic Design (ICT)

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Academic unit or major
Undergraduate major in Information and Communications Engineering
Instructor(s)
Isshiki Tsuyoshi 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon5-6(S621)  
Group
O
Course number
ICT.I216
Credits
2
Academic year
2016
Offered quarter
3-4Q
Syllabus updated
2016/6/8
Lecture notes updated
2016/9/23
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This class covers the basic design methodologies for software components (instruction-set, assembly language) and hardware components (memory, register, arithmetic circuits, bus) of computer systems.

Student learning outcomes

Obtain basic understanding of computer architecture on software/hardware components.
Obtain skills for assembly language programming.
Obtain skills for modeling hardware behaviors with register transfer descriptions.
Obtain skills for designing computer logic circuits.

Keywords

Computer, logic circuit, software, hardware, assembly language, register transfer description, instruction execution control

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Software components (instruction set, assembly language) and hardware components (logic circuit, register transfer description) will be described in each lecture.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction to computer architecture : software (instruction set, assembly language) and hardware components (memory, register, arithmetic logic, bus) Understand the overall computer architecture
Class 2 Data formats and arithmetic logic : binary data, 2's complement, add/subtract logic circuits Understand computation mechanisms on logic circuit
Class 3 Instruction set : instruction format, memory addressing, assembly language, machine language Understand instruction set structure
Class 4 Assembly language programming 1 : add/subtract, arithmetic/logic shifts, multiplications Understand assembly programming
Class 5 Assembly language programming 2 : loop control, indirect addressing, subroutine
Class 6 Computer logic design methodology : register transfer descriptions of instruction execution flow, control logic design, arithmetic logic design Understand computer design flow
Class 7 Instruction execution flow 1 : instruction fetch, instruction execution cycles Understand instruction execution flow
Class 8 Instruction execution flow 2 : IO devices and interrupts, interrupt cycles
Class 9 Instruction execution control logic 1: state description format with timing information and instruction type information Understand instruction execution control logic structure
Class 10 Instruction execution control logic 2 : bus control, memory control, register control
Class 11 Processor logic design 1 : synchronous circuit design, register, counter, shifter Understand register circuit design
Class 12 Processor logic design 2 : arithmetic logic circuit, state register Understand arithmetic logic design
Class 13 Processor logic design 2 : memory circuit, overall processor circuit Understand memory circuits and overall computer design methodology
Class 14 Hardware description language 1 : module, port, signal, design hierachy Understand logic structures of hardware description language
Class 15 Hardware description language 2 : combination logic description, sequential logic description

Textbook(s)

TBD

Reference books, course materials, etc.

TBD

Assessment criteria and methods

Grades based on final examination

Related courses

  • ICT.I211 ： Theory and Design of Logic Circuits
  • ICT.E304 ： Experiments of Inforamtion and Communications Engineering III

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Basic knowledge on logic circuit design is required.

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