Credit Hours:4 Lecture Hours:3 Lab Hours:3 Contact Hour Total:96 The organization of computer systems is introduced using assembly language. Topics include basic concepts of computer architecture and organization, memory hierarchy, data types, computer arithmetic, control structures, interrupt handling, instruction sets, performance metrics, and the mechanics of testing and debugging computer systems. Embedded systems and device interfacing are introduced. Prerequisite(s):COSC 1436 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course