Modeling of a state machine in either hardware or software. The ability to design a simple microprocessor and to extend its capability as needed. Three hours of lecture, one three-hour lab session per week. 10 homework assignments - nine are completed as lab projects in a team setting. Two examinations and a final exam.
Students use circuit design programs to minimize and optimize laboratory design projects.
Students develop and run assembly language programs for the 68000 microcomputer as well as high-level language programs on a PC platform. Additional information pertaining to laboratory assignments is placed on the World Wide Web. Students use word processors for laboratory reports. Programming the 68000 microcomputer. A hardware train controller.