King Faisal University

College of Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering

1. Course number and name: EE 233- Microprocessors

2. Credits, contact hours: 3, (3-0-0)
ABET curriculum characterization: Engineering Topic
3. Coordinator’s info:
Name Office Office extension Email
Dr. Mohammed Morsy Farag 2114 9294 mfarag@kfu.edu.sa

4. Textbook(s), title, author, and year:

Fundamentals of Digital Logic and Microcomputer Design, 5th Edition, M.
Rafiquzzaman, WILEY, 2005, ISBN: 0-471-72784-9
Other supplementary materials:
Course notes
References:
• Microprocessors and Interfacing: 8086, 8051, and Advanced processors, N. Senthil
Kumar, M. Saravanan, S. Jeevanathan, and S.K. Shah, OXFORD University
Press, 2012, ISBN 0-19-807906-0.
• Inside the Machine: An Illustrated Introduction to Microprocessors and Computer
Architecture, 1st Edition, Stokes, No Starch Press, 2006, ISBN-10: 1593271042.

5. Specific course information

a. Course description (catalog):
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Microcomputer architecture,
programming and system design concepts; Design of computer instruction set and CPU;
Memory, I/O, and parallel processing; Focus will be on Intel 8086 chip set hardware
architecture, and instruction sets. Software will be used in assignments and projects. Three
one-hour lectures per week.
b. Prerequisites: EE 231 & CS 204
Co-requisites: EE 234
c. Course type: Required Course

6. Specific goals for the course

a. Specific Outcomes of Instruction (Course Learning Outcomes):
1. An ability to identify the elements and functions of microprocessor systems (1).
2. An ability to apply the programming techniques in developing the assembly language
program for microprocessor application (1).
3. An ability to demonstrate fundamental understanding on the operation between the
microprocessor and its interfacing devices (1).
4. An ability to describe the architecture of microprocessor and its peripheral devices (1).
5. An ability to design a small instruction set, memory and application based-
microprocessor system (2, 7).
 b. Student outcomes addressed by the course.
General Engineering Student Outcomes
# Outcome Description Contribution
1 Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems H
by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
Ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet
2 specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, M
as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3 Ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
Ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in
4 engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must
consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic,
environmental, and societal contexts
Ability to function effectively on a team whose members together
5 provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment,
establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6 Ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and
interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7 Ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate M
learning strategies

7. Major Topics to be Covered and Schedule in Weeks:

# # Contact
Topic
Weeks hours
Introduction to Microprocessor Systems 1 3
Microcomputer Architecture, Programming, and System
3 9
Design Concepts (Chapter 6)
Design of Computer Instruction Set and The CPU (Chapter 7) 3 9
Memory, I/O, and Parallel Processing (Chapter 8) 3 9
INTEL 8086 (Chapter 9) + Appendix F + Appendix H 5 15
Total 15 45
Marking Scheme:
(1) Quizes 20% Biweekly
(2) Project 20% 11th Week
(3) Mid term Exam 20% 6th Week
(4) Final Exam 40% 12th Week

Total 100%

No make- up examination, except in case of emergency, e.g. illness and accident. For make-
up tests, medical certificate must be submitted.

Student Responsibilities:

Attendance Policy:
In accordance with the University Regulations, it is the student’s responsibility to be punctual
and to attend all classes.If a student fails to attend 25% of the course or more, he will receive a
grade ND (Denied).

Cheating and Plagiarism:

Plagiarism: Using the words, thoughts, ideas, results, etc., of another person in a written
assignment, without acknowledging the source, as if it were the student's own work.

A student is completely prohibited from doing any of the following:

1. In Examinations
1. Copying, or attempting to copy, from another student's work, or permitting another
student to copy from your work.
2. Using notes of whatever kind during closed book examinations,
3. Impersonation of another student in an examination, seminar or other form of
presentation,
4. Disrupting the conduct of examinations by illegally obtaining access to examination
papers or answers, and/or distribution of this material to others.
b. In Assignement
1. Copying: Copying another person's answers in an essay, assignment, paper, laboratory
report, etc. and presenting it, either wholly or with only minor changes, as if it were the
student's own work
2. Collusion: Working with others on an assignment which is intended to be an individual
assignment, and incorporating their material into your work,
3. Switching: Submitting work completed for one course in another course without the
permission of the instructor.
4. Falsification: Inventing data or altering data that has been obtained from legitimate
sources.