About Us ABET ECE/COE 1185Computer Systems Interfacing(4 credits) Description: Considers the interconnection of devices, systems and software for computers and networks through interfaces. Standards and conventions are emphasized through actual interface examples and student projects. Interfaces are described in terms of applications as well as hardware, signals, protocols and bandwidth. Students are required to make oral and written presentations on group projects. Submissions to national competitions are encouraged. Prerequisites: ECE/COE 0142 or COE/CS 0447, Computer Organization Texts: Mazidi, M.A., and J. G. Mazidi, The 80x86 IBM PC and Compatible Computers (Volume II), Prentice Hall, 1998. Course Objectives: Understand how the design of complicated systems is facilitated by the appropriate design of interfaces including hardware, software and human interfaces. Students are to understand how standards are developed and why they are necessary. The importance of understanding the dynamics of information flow along with capacity constraints. It is also the intent of the course to use the personal computer as the platform and to separate the functions and how they interface with each other. Topics Covered: (1) DEBUG A term-long design project is assigned with independent groups of students acting as enterprises. The subject of the project involves the interconnection of each group result at an interface. Although each group result is independent, it must interface to, and work with, all of the other group results. The students establish all of the details for the "standard" of the interface. The results are then tested. Previous examples include a Token Ring, Xmodem file transfer, etc. Class/Laboratory Schedule: The lecture for this course typically meets twice a week for 1 hr, 20 min. Professional Component Contributions: Students must make presentations at design reviews during the term and take part in a formal presentation of each project. Prepared by: Marlin Mickle Date Prepared: February 14, 2005
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