1st semester 2015
lecture team: Arthit Thongtuk (head), Prabhas Chongstitvatana,
Pitchaya Sithi-amorn
goal:
1. Students understand basics of electronics components used in
computer systems
2. Students study structure and interfacing of electronics devices
3. Students study fundamental organization of computer systems
topics:
1 computer evolution and performance
2 design of circuits using diodes
3 bipolar junction transistor
4 field effect transistor
5 operational amplifiers
6 CMOS physical design
7 computer function and interconnected and system bus
8 memory, input/output and control unit
9 processor structure and function
10 computer arithmetic
11 instruction set: characteristics, functions
12 addressing modes and formats
13 assembly language
Pitchaya topics: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Arthit topics: 1, 6, 7, 8, 9
Prabhas topics: 1, 10, 11, 12, 13
assessment:
each
section quiz 10% total 30%
final
exam 70%
reference texts
Sedra and Smith, Microelectronics circuits, Oxford, fifth edition
W. Stalling, Computer Organization and architecture, Prentice hall, ninth
edition