CSEE4823x								Handout #35a
Prof. Steven Nowick							November 27, 2012


      	     PROJECT #2: Suggested Schedule and Checkpoint Information
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Project #2 is in two parts:  the RTL project (Handout #35)
and the small Minimalist project (Handout #35d).   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. 12/3-Tues. 12/4.

A doodle signup for the checkpoint will be broadcast shortly.

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SUGGESTED SCHEDULE:
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	- by TUESDAY 11/27:

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

	     b. basic project design:

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

	     	      - sketch basic unoptimized pseudo-code + gen. ASM


	- by MONDAY 12/3 or TUESDAY 12/4:

	     complete basic unoptimized + moderately optimized solutions:
	     	      pseudo-code, gen-ASM, all remaining steps


	- by MONDAY 12/10 (deadline)

	     complete optimized solution (all steps), create report,
	     	      finalize, hand in

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REQUIRED CHECKPOINT:
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	  DATES:  MON. 12/3-TUES. 12/4

	     		- 20 min.

			- 5% penalty if no show/nearly no work

			- *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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