CSCI321: Assembly Language Programming

This is a course in assembly language programming in the context of embedded systems design. You will learn how to use C and assembly language to create stand-alone embedded systems applications.

Lecture, exams, individual and group projects.

Make up exams will only be given with advanced notification or very unusual circumstances. You are responsible for material given in class, including changes of schedule for exams.

Late projects cost two letter grades per day.

Cheating will result in the instructor withdrawl of the student with a "fail" grade.

If you wish to have accomodations made for some disability, you must inform Eduational Access Services and the instructor in advance.

40% of the grade will come from tests (usally dropping the worst score), 40% of the grade will come from individual projects. 20% of the grade will come from the final project.

Projects will be graded on an A, B, or F basis:

• A: Well written and documented, with more bells and whistles than required for the project. Testing procedures must be included with the project.
• B: Works correctly. Reasonably written. Reasonably documented. Reasonably tested.
• F: Fails to work. Poorly written, documented, or tested.

You must propose your final project content. At most two people can work on a given project, and the grade will reflect individual contributions to the project. The final project will include a written and oral presentation.

Assignments will be given about every 2 weeks. The assigments will be given out at least a week before they are due. An exam will be given roughly after each chapter.

1. Data Representation
2. C
3. Architecture
4. C & Assembly
5. Multitasking & Scheduling
6. Memory
7. Bootstrapping