CSEE4823x								Handout #39b
Prof. Steven Nowick							December 1, 2011


      	     MINI-PROJECT: Suggested Schedule and Checkpoint Information
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The mini-project is in two parts:  the RTL project (Handout #39)
and the small Minimalist project (Handout #39a).   This handout only
refers to a schedule for the former (you can work out the latter).

I give a suggested schedule to follow on the mini-project.
I also give info below on the *required checkpoint* for Tues. 12/6-Wed. 12/7.

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SUGGESTED SCHEDULE:
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	     		- Sat. 12/3:  complete basic pseudo-code +
			  	 	       generalized ASM

	     		- Mon. 12/5:  
			       - improve pseudo-code/generalized ASM
			       - complete resource allocation

	     		- Wed. 12/7:  
			       - develop optimized version
			       - complete resource allocation

	     		- Fri. 12/9:  
			       - finalize micro-architecture, control ASM/FSM

	     		- Sun. 12/11:
			       - complete writeup/documentation, careful
			       	 	  final figures, etc.

	     		- MON. 12/12:  DUE 4pm

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REQUIRED CHECKPOINT:
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	  DATES:  TUES. 12/6-WED. 12/7
	     		- 20 min.
			- 5% penalty if no show/nearly no work
			- *both* group members attending
			- 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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