FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of Software Engineering
CE 342 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Fundamentals of Microprocessors
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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CE 342
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Fall/Spring
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2
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2
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3
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6
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Prerequisites |
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Application: Experiment / Laboratory / WorkshopLecture / Presentation | |||||||
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Assistant(s) |
Course Objectives | In this course, students will be introduced to microcomputers and microprocessors. The topics covered will include understanding 80x86 family architecture, Assembly language programming of the 80x86 CPU for low level tasks, introduction of computer organization and architecture of the PC. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course discusses various aspects of the most important component of a computer, the microprocessors. The topics include the fundamental concepts of microprocessors and the relationship between assembler and basic components of a computer, 80x86 family architecture, 80x86 based assembly language programming, computer organization and architecture of the PC. |
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Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction to computing microprocessors | Mazidi, Chapter 0 |
2 | The X86 microprocessor | Mazidi, Chapter 1 |
3 | Program segments and addressing modes | Mazidi, Chapter 2 |
4 | Data movement instructions | Mazidi, Chapter 2 |
5 | Control of transfer instructions and simple loops | Mazidi, Chapter 2 |
6 | Arithmetic and logic instructions: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and comparison | Mazidi, Chapter 3 |
7 | Procedures and macros | Mazidi, Chapter 4 |
8 | Midterm I | |
9 | Basic I/O interface and 8255 programming | Mazidi, Chapter 11 |
10 | Interrupts | Mazidi, Chapter 14 |
11 | Memory interface DRAM Design | Mazidi, Chapter 22 |
12 | Memory interface SRAM Design | Mazidi, Chapter 22 |
13 | Bus timing | Lecture Notes |
14 | Midterm II | |
15 | Semester Review | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | The x86 PC Assembly Language, Design, and Interfacing, Muhammad Ali Mazidi, Janice Gillispie Mazidi, and Danny Causey; ISBN 0136092268. |
Suggested Readings/Materials | INTEL Microprocessors 8086/8088, 80186/80188, 80286, 80386, 80486, Pentium, Prentium ProProcessor, Pentium II, III, 4:7/e, Barry Brey, Prentice Hall, 2006, ISBN10: 0131195069 | ISBN13: 9780131195066 The 8088 and 8086 Microprocessors, Programming, Interfacing, Software, Hardware, and Applications, 4th Ed., Walter A. Triebel, Avtar Singh, Prentice Hall, 2003, ISBN10: 0130930814 ISBN13: 9780130930811. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application |
1
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15
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Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
4
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10
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Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project |
1
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5
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Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
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30
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Final Exam |
1
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40
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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65
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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35
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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3
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42
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
4
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10
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40
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
0
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Presentation / Jury |
0
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Project |
1
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20
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20
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
1
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19
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19
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Final Exam |
1
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25
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25
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Total |
210
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science, Computer Science and Software Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems. |
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2 | To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Software Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. |
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3 | To be able to design, implement, verify, validate, document, measure and maintain a complex software system, process, or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; ability to apply modern methods for this purpose. |
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4 | To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in software engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies effectively. |
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5 | To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex Software Engineering problems. |
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6 | To be able to work effectively in Software Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually. |
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7 | To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to be able to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions. |
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8 | To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices and software applications on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Engineering and Software Engineering solutions. |
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9 | To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications. |
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10 | To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. |
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11 | To be able to collect data in the area of Software Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1) |
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12 | To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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13 | To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Software Engineering. |
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