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COMPUTER ORGANIZATION

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Description

CSE2021 is a unique course in that it bridges the gap between software (S/W) and hardware (H/W) and exposes the roles played by the operating system (O/S) and the digital logic (D/L) circuits. It relies on a hierarchy of abstractions to present the material in layers, switching roles from “using” to “implementing” at every stage. It follows the journey of instructions from high-level to assembly and machine code, through the stack, the heap, and the caches, to the the CPU's datapath and control. The lecture coverage is augmented by labs that provide hands-on experience in MIPS and Verilog.

Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, you are expected to be able to:

Instructor & Office Hours

Teaching Assistants

The TA is here to help you with any question you may have about the course. You are encouraged to go to his office hours and benefit from his knowledge. The table below shows the TA schedule.

TIME OFFICE NAME TYPE OF HELP OFFERED
M 6:00-7:00 pm CSE 1006 Mohammad Any question about the course, including labs
Any pending lab-related question placed on the forum by Friday of each week

Add @cse.yorku.ca to the TA's name to email them.

Textbooks

Required (available in the bookstore and on reserve in Steacie):

References: