UoPeople Undergraduate Catalog AY2019 11.25

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Computer Science
CS 1104 Computer Systems
CS 1104 COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Syllabus
Prerequisites: CS 1103 Programming 2
Course Description:
This course is an introduction to computer systems. In this course we will begin by exploring the internal
design and functionality of the most basic computer components. From there, we will use an online
hardware simulator to actually “build” a computer and develop an assembler from the ground using
concepts we will learn in the class. In the process, we will cover the ideas and techniques used in the
design of modern computer hardware and discuss major trade-offs involved in system design as well as
future trends in computer architecture and how those trends might affect tomorrow’s computers.
Required Textbook and Materials:
UoPeople courses use open educational resources (OER) and other materials specifically donated to the
University with free permissions for educational use. Therefore, students are not required to purchase
any textbooks or sign up for any websites that have a cost associated with them. The main required
textbooks for this course are listed below, and can be readily accessed using the provided links. There
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may be additional required/recommended readings,
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supplemental materials, or other resources and
websites necessary for lessons; these will be provided for you in the course's General Information and
Forums area, and throughout the term via the weekly course Unit areas and the Learning Guides.
Computer Organization and Design Fundamentals, David L. Tarnoff, Copyright (C) 2005-2007. All
Rights Reserved. Text used with permission of author. Available
from http://faculty.etsu.edu/tarnoff/138292/
Nisan and Schocken, The Elements of Computing Systems
, MIT Press, 2005. Available here.
Software Requirements/Installation
This course will require the use of two software package. Both require that your computer have a Java
v1.5 JRE (Java Run Time) installed. They are available from the following:
Logism: Logism is an educational tool for designing and simulating digital logic circuits. It is available
from: http://ozark.hendrix.edu/~burch/logisim/download.html
TECS Software Suite: The TECS Software suite is the companion software to the Nisan and Schocken
text "The Elements of Computing Systems" it is available from: http://www.nand2tetris.org/software.php
Learning Objectives and Outcomes:
By the end of this course students will be able to:
1. Understand principles of digital circuits and logic

2. Explain boolean algebra
3. Identify logic gains combinatorially and sequentially
4. Describe basic principles of memory and the ALU within a computer system
5. Recognize the relationship between machine language and the functioning of a computer system
6. Examine basic assembler coding technique
7. Understand software hierarchy
Course Schedule and Topics:
This course will cover the following topics in eight learning sessions, with one Unit per week. The Final
Exam will take place during Week/Unit 9 (UoPeople time).
Week 1 Unit 1- Boolean Logic

Week 2 Unit 2-Binary Arithmetic
Week 3 Unit 3- Combinational Logic and the ALU
Week
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Week 5 Unit 5- Computer Architecture

Week 6 Unit 6- Machine Language
Week 7 Unit 7- Assembler I
Week 8 Unit 8- Assembler II
Week 9 Unit 9- Course Review and Final Exam
Learning Guide:
The following is an outline of how this course will be conducted, with suggested best practices for
students.
Unit 1: Boolean Logic
Read the Learning Guide

Complete Reading Assignments
Participate in the Discussion Forum (Post, Comment and Rate)
Make entries to the Learning Journal
Complete Exercise
Watch Optional Video Lectures
Take the Self- Quiz
Unit 2: Binary Arithmetic

Participate in the discussion forum (Post, Comment and Rate)
Complete and submit Unit 2 Assignment
Take the Self- Quiz
Unit 3: Combination Logic and the ALU
Peer-Assess Unit 2 Assignment

Take the Graded Quiz
Unit 4: Sequential Logic

Watch the Optional Video Lectures
Take the Self-Quiz
Unit 5: Computer Architecture

Take the Self- Quiz
Unit 6: Machine Language

Take the Graded Quiz
Unit 7: Assembler I

Complete and submit Unit 7 assignments
Take the Self- Quiz
Unit 8: Assembler II

Take the Self- Quiz
Read the Unit 9 Learning Guide carefully for instructions on the Final Exam
Take the Review Quiz
Unit 9: Course Review and Final Exam
Read the Learning Guide and take the Review Quiz, if you haven't already done so
Prepare for, take, and submit the Final Exam
The Final Exam will take place during the Thursday and Sunday of Week/Unit 9 (UoPeople time);
exact dates, times, and other details will be provided accordingly by your instructor
Course Requirements
Assignments and Assessment Forms
Some units in this course require that you complete a Written Assignment. You are required to submit
your assignments by the indicated deadlines and, in addition, to peer assess three (3) of your classmates’
assignments according to the instructions found in the Assessment Form, which is provided to you during
the following week. During this peer assessment period, you are expected to provide details in the
feedback section of the Assessment Form, indicating why you awarded the grade that you did to your
peer. Failure to submit Written Assignments and/or Assessment Forms may result in failure of the course.
Discussion Assignments and Response Posts/Ratings
Some units in this course require that you complete a Discussion Assignment. You are required to
develop and post a substantive response to the Discussion Assignment in the Discussion Forum. A
substantive response is one that fully answers the question that has been posed by the instructor. In
addition, you must extend the discussion by responding to at least three (3) of your peers’ postings in
the Discussion Forum and by rating their posts. Instructions for proper posting and rating are provided
inside the Discussion Forum for each week. Discussion Forums are only active for each current and
relevant learning week, so it is not possible to contribute to the forum once the learning week has come
to an end. Failure to participate in the Discussion Assignment by posting in the Discussion Forum and
responding to peers as required may result in failure of the course.
Learning Journal
Your instructor may choose to assign specific
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topics and/or relevant questions as a weekly Learning
Journal entry for you to complete, but you are still encouraged to also use it to document your activities,
record questions/problems you may have encountered, reflect on the learning process, and draft answers
for other course assignments. The Learning Journal must be updated on a weekly basis, because its
entries will be assessed by your instructor directly as a part of your final grade. The Learning Journal will
only be seen by your instructor.
Quizzes
This course will contain three types of quizzes – the Self-Quiz, the Graded Quiz, and the Review Quiz.
These quizzes may contain multiple choice, true/false, or short answer questions. The results of the Self-
Quiz will not count towards your final grade. However, it is highly recommended that you complete the
Self-Quiz to ensure that you have adequately understood the course materials. Along with the Reading
Assignments, the results of the Self-Quiz should be used as part of an iterative learning process, to
thoroughly cover and test your understanding of course material. You should use the results of your Self-
Quiz as a guide to go back and review relevant sections of the Reading Assignments. Likewise, the
Review Quiz will not count towards your final grade, but should also be used to assist you in a
comprehensive review and full understanding of all course material, in preparation for your Final Exam.
Lastly, the results of the Graded Quiz will count towards your final grade. Specific instructions on the
format and content of the Graded Quiz will be provided by your instructor.
Final Exam
The Final Exam will take place during the Thursday and Sunday of Week/Unit 9, following the completion
of eight units of work. The format of the Final Exam is similar to that of the quizzes, and may contain a
combination of different question types. You will have one attempt to take the exam, and it will be
graded electronically. Specific instructions on how to prepare for and take the Final Exam will be provided
during Week 8 (located inside the Unit 9 Learning Guide). Final Exams must be taken without the use of
course learning materials (both those inside and outside the course). If particular materials are allowed
for use during the exam, these will be noted in the exam’s instructions.
Course Forum
The Course Forum is the place to raise issues and questions relating to the course. It is regularly
monitored by the instructors, and is a good place to meet fellow students taking the same course. While
it is not required to participate in the Course Forum, it is highly recommended.
Course Policies:
Grading Components and Weights
Each graded component of the course will contribute some percentage to the final grading scale, as
indicated here:
Discussion Assignments 10%
Written Assignments 10%
Learning Journals 10%
Two Graded Quizzes 40%(20% each)
Final Exam 30%
TOTAL 100%
Grading Scale
This course will follow the standard 100-point grading scale defined by the University of the People, as
indicated here:
Grade Scale Grade Points

A+ 98-100 4.00
A 93-97 4.00
A- 90-92 3.67
B+ 88-89 3.33
B 83-87 3.0
B- 80-82 2.67
C+ 78-79 2.33
C 73-77 2.00
C- 70-72 1.67
D+ 68-69 1.33
D 63-67 1.00
D- 60-62 0.67
F Under 60 0.00
Grade Appeal
If you believe that the final grade you received for a course is erroneous, unjust, or unfair, please contact
your course instructor. This must be done within seven days of the posted final grade. For more
information on this topic, please review the Grade Appeal Procedure in the University Catalog.
Participation
Non-participation is characterized by lack of any assignment submissions, inadequate contributions to the

Discussion Forums, and/or lack of peer feedback to Discussion/Written Assignments. Also, please note
the following important points about course participation:
Assignments must be submitted on or before
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the specified deadline. A course timeline is provided in
the course schedule, and the instructor will specify deadlines for each assignment.
Any student showing non-participation for two weeks (consecutive or non-consecutive) is likely to
automatically fail the course.
Occasionally there may be a legitimate reason for submitting an assignment late. Most of the time,
late assignments will not be accepted and there will be no make-up assignments.
All students are obligated to inform their instructor in advance of any known absences which may
result in their non-participation.
Academic Honesty and Integrity
When you submit any work that requires research and writing, it is essential to cite and reference all
source material. Failure to properly acknowledge your sources is known as “plagiarism” – which is
effectively passing off an individual’s words or ideas as your own. University of the People adheres to a
strict policy of academic honesty and integrity. Failure to comply with these guidelines may result in
sanctions by the University, including dismissal from the University or course failure. For more
information on this topic, please review the Academic Integrity Policy in the University Catalog.
Unless otherwise stated, any materials cited in this course should be referenced using the style guidelines
established by the American Psychological Association (APA). The APA format is widely used in colleges
and universities across the world and is one of several style and citation formats required for publication
in professional and academic journals. Purdue University’s Online Writing LAB (OWL) is a free website
that provides excellent information and resources for understanding and using the APA format and style.
The OWL website can be accessed here: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html
Code of Conduct
University of the People expects that students conduct themselves in a respectful, collaborative, and
honest manner at all times. Harassment, threatening behavior, or deliberate embarrassment of others
will not be permitted. Any conduct that interferes with the quality of the educational experience is not
allowed and may result in disciplinary action, such as course failure, probation, suspension, or dismissal.
For more information on this topic, please review the Code of Conduct Policy in the University Catalog.

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CS 1104 COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Prerequisites: CS 1103 Programming 2

Required Textbook and Materials:

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Understand principles of digital circuits and logic

Course Schedule and Topics:

Week 1 Unit 1- Boolean Logic

Week 5 Unit 5- Computer Architecture

Unit 1: Boolean Logic

Read the Learning Guide

Unit 2: Binary Arithmetic

Read the Learning Guide

Unit 3: Combination Logic and the ALU

Peer-Assess Unit 2 Assignment

Peer-Assess Unit 3 Assignment

Unit 5: Computer Architecture

Peer-Assess Unit 4 Assignment

Unit 6: Machine Language

Peer-Assess Unit 5 Assignment

Peer-Assess Unit 6 Assignment

Peer-Assess Unit 7 Assignment

Unit 9: Course Review and Final Exam

Assignments and Assessment Forms

Discussion Assignments and Response Posts/Ratings

Grading Components and Weights

Grade Scale Grade Points

Non-participation is characterized by lack of any assignment submissions, inadequate contributions to the

Academic Honesty and Integrity

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