CSEE4823x						Handout #34a
Prof. Steven Nowick					November 22, 2016


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     PROJECT #2: Suggested Schedule and Checkpoint Information
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Project #2 is in two parts:  the RTL project (Handout #34)
and the small Minimalist project (Handout #34d).   This handout only
refers to a schedule for the former (you can work out the latter).

In class, I gave a suggested schedule to follow on the RTL project.
I also give info below on the *required checkpoint* for Mon. 12/5-Tues. 12/6.

A doodle signup for the checkpoint will be broadcast shortly.

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SUGGESTED SCHEDULE:
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	- by TUESDAY 11/29:

	     a. floating point (FP):  representation, add/sub, mult -- 
	     		 complete understanding, sketch separate 
			 pseudo-code and gen-ASM fragment for each 
			 of these FP operations

	     b. basic project design: *natural exponential* (e^x)

	     	      Focus on this one mode first (suggested).  Initially,
		      you can ignore variable-resolution.

	     	      - plan basic strategy of using FP mult/add
		      	operations to compute MacLaurin series

	     	      - sketch basic unoptimized pseudo-code + gen. ASM

	- by FRIDAY 12/2:

	     a. basic unoptimized + moderately-optimized solutions: e^x
	     	      - complete: pseudo-code, gen-ASM
		      - start: resource allocation

	     b. include sine/cosine
	     	      (same steps, integrated together)


	- by MONDAY 12/5:  (BY CHECKPOINT)

	     - complete basic unoptimized + moderately optimized solutions: 
		      all 3 modes (e^x, sine, cosine), with variable resolution
	     		 (pseudo-code, gen-ASM, all remaining steps)


	- by SATURDAY 12/10:  

	     - complete optimized solution (all steps)


	- by MONDAY 12/12 (deadline)

	     - create report, finalize, hand in


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REQUIRED CHECKPOINT:
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	  DATES:  MON. 12/5-TUES. 12/6 

	     		- 20 min.

			- 5% penalty if no show/nearly no work completed

			- *both* group members must attend (those not attending
			  	 get penalized)

			- bring:  basic version of
			  	  - pseudo-code
				  - generalized ASM
				  - (optional) initial resource allocation

			- signup: (TBA) doodle online


			NOTE:  if your gen. ASM and pseudo-code
			       are not entirely correct, that is ok.
			       There is no deduction.  However, you must
			       demonstrate significant progress on each.

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