Fundamental Exercise on Computer Science and Engineering 2B

Course title

L0017000

Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)

Program / Major	mDP	Goals
Computer Science and Engineering	C	与えられた要求に対して、コンピュータを用いたシステムやプログラムを設計・実装して評価することができる。また、チームの一員として他のメンバーと協調してそれらの作業を行うことができる。

Purpose of class

Students will do programming by using assembly language and understand how information processing is done in the processor (CPU) and memory while running a simulator to check their operation.

Course description

In order to understand the operation mechanism of the CPU and memory, students will do programming by using the assembly language and learn while running it with a simulator. By the simulator, how the data in registers inside the CPU and in the memories changes will be grasped. By using the assembly language of the MIPS architecture, programming is done with a wide range of exercises.

Goals and objectives

To be able to program using MIPS assembly language.
To be able to describe the contents of registers and memories during execution.
To be able to understand and make use of the concept of addressing and stack.

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Review tests during class	Assignments	Final exam	Total.
1.	5%	20%	20%	45%
2.	15%	2%	10%	27%
3.	10%	3%	15%	28%
Total.	30%	25%	45%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

We score 25% for the assignments, 30% for the review tests during the class, and 45% for the final exam.
In the review tests during the class and the final exam if a student can solve the examples in the class materials, and
in the exercises if a student can create basic-level programs based on the understanding of the contents explained in the class, the score will be at least 60%.

Language

Japanese

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	MIPS Assembly language and programming, how to use the simulator, and add/subtract/multiply/divide instructions	Check the syllabus. Also check the contents of distributed materials.	60minutes
1.		Review the contents of the lecture and solve the examples and exercises again.	130minutes
2.	Memory addresses, load instructions, and store instructions	Check the contents of distributed materials.	60minutes
2.	Memory addresses, load instructions, and store instructions	Review the contents of the lecture and solve the examples and exercises again.	130minutes
3.	Arrays, branch instructions, and reading array elements using loops	Check the contents of distributed materials.	60minutes
3.		Review the contents of the lecture and solve the examples and exercises again.	130minutes
4.	Logical operation instructions, immediate instructions, and shift instructions	Check the contents of distributed materials.	60minutes
4.		Review the contents of the lecture and solve the examples and exercises again.	130minutes
5.	Output of character strings, and character operations	Check the contents of distributed materials.	60minutes
5.	Output of character strings, and character operations	Review the contents of the lecture and solve the examples and exercises again.	130minutes
6.	Character strings and arrays, and memory accesses using index registers	Check the contents of distributed materials.	60minutes
6.		Review the contents of the lecture and solve the examples and exercises again.	130minutes
7.	Input of characters and numbers from the keyboard	Check the contents of distributed materials.	60minutes
7.	Input of characters and numbers from the keyboard	Review the contents of the lecture and solve the examples and exercises again.	130minutes
8.	Stack, stack pointer, and instructions to call functions	Check the contents of distributed materials.	60minutes
8.	Stack, stack pointer, and instructions to call functions	Review the contents of the lecture and solve the examples and exercises again.	130minutes
9.	Recursive functions and stack frames	Check the contents of distributed materials.	60minutes
9.	Recursive functions and stack frames	Review the contents of the lecture and solve the examples and exercises again.	130minutes
10.	Sorting algorithms and assembly program	Check the contents of distributed materials.	60minutes
10.	Sorting algorithms and assembly program	Review the contents of the lecture and solve the examples and exercises again.	130minutes
11.	Linked list in assembly program, and dynamic memory allocation	Check the contents of distributed materials.	60minutes
11.		Review the contents of the lecture and solve the examples and exercises again.	130minutes
12.	Binary search tree in assembly program, and searching and inserting elements	Check the contents of distributed materials.	60minutes
12.		Review the contents of the lecture and solve the examples and exercises again.	130minutes
13.	Instructions for floating-point numbers and operations	Check the contents of distributed materials.	60minutes
13.	Instructions for floating-point numbers and operations	Review the contents of the lecture and solve the examples and exercises again.	130minutes
14.	Final exam and review	Check the contents of distributed materials and lectures.	60minutes
14.	Final exam and review	Review and solve the examples and the exercises given in the class.	130minutes
Total.	-	-	2660minutes

Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.

ways of feedback	specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in/outside the class.

Textbooks and reference materials

Textbooks are not specified. Refer to the class materials to be distributed in advance.

Reference:
Computer Organization and Design Sixth Edition, Patterson ＆ Hennessy, Morgan Kaufmann

Prerequisites

Computer architecture

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions

Thursday, 16:50-17:50.

Regionally-oriented

Non-regionally-oriented course

Development of social and professional independence

Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills

Active-learning course

Most classes are interactive

Course by professor with work experience

Work experience	Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable	Utilizing his experience in the research and development of computer hardware at an electronics manufacturer, he teaches through assembly-language programming the principles of the CPU and memory operation necessary for the development of computer systems.

Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals

4.QUALITY EDUCATION
7.AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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