UCF Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

EEL3801: Computer Organization

Fall Semester 2015
Meeting Times and Places:
Lecture Sections:
EEL3801-01: Mondays and Wednesdays: 1:30PM 2:45PM in room HEC-118
EEL3801-02: Mondays and Wednesdays: 4:30PM 5:45PM in room ENG2-302
Lab Sections:
EEL3801-11: Monday 9:00AM 11:50AM in ENGR-1 room 257
EEL3801-12: Monday 6:00PM 8:50PM in ENGR-1 room 257
EEL3801-13: Wednesday 9:00AM 11:50AM in ENGR-1 room 257
EEL3801-14: Wednesday 6:00PM 8:50PM in ENGR-1 room 257
NOTE: No lab during the first week of classes.
No lab on Mon. September 7 (Labor Day closure).
No lab on Wed. September 9 (to remain in sync with Labor Day closure).
No lab on Mon. November 9 (to remain in sync with Veterans Day closure).
No lab on Wed. November 11 (Veterans Day closure).

Professor:
Dr. Ronald F. DeMara, Professor and Computer Engineering Program Coordinator
Harris Engineering Center (HEC) Building room 310
tel: 407-823-5916
e-mail: ronald.demara@ucf.edu please use this email rather than webcourses - thank you!!!

Office Hours:
Monday: noon to 1:30PM and 3:00PM to 4:30PM
Wednesday: noon to 1:30PM and 3:00PM to 4:30PM
Also, all e-mail inquiries will be replied to promptly

Lab and Grader Information:

EEL3801-11,13:
Mr. Soheil Salehi, Ph.D. Candidate
e-mail: soheil.salehi@knights.ucf.edu
Mr. Salehis office hours:
Monday: 1:00PM to 4:00 in EB-1 room 274
Wed: 1:00PM to 3:00PM in HEC room 242
Friday: 1:00PM to 3:00PM in HEC room 242

EEL3801-12,14:
Mr. Ramtin Zand, Ph.D. Candidate
e-mail: ramtinmz@knights.ucf.edu
Mr. Zands office hours:
Tuesday: 10:30AM to 1:30PM in EB-1 room 274
Thursday: 10:30AM to 12:30PM in HEC room 242
Friday: 10:00AM to noon in HEC room 242

Gradebook Support:
Ms. Ruijun Wang, Ph.D. Candidate
e-mail: ruijun@knights.ucf.edu

UCF Course Catalog Description:

EEL3801 ECS-ECE 3(2,3) Computer Organization. PR: EGN3211 - Engineering Analysis and Computation
or equivalent; EEE 3342C - Digital Systems. Computer arithmetic, Instruction Set Architecture, performance,
data path, control unit, memory hierarchy, I/O interface. Required for BS CpE and BS EE programs.

Contribution to Professional Degree Component: Math & Science: 1 Engineering: 2 General Ed.: 0
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The Instructors Goals are for all students to learn the fundamental organization of a computer system, the
operation of processor and memory, critical reasoning skills regarding these components
advantages/disadvantages, insight into the elegance of the devices used, and how to apply the knowledge to
solve contemporary problems of interest to employers/self-entrepreneurs.

Organizing Material into Objectives:

1. Identify and understand the five basic components of a computer system: Input, Output, Memory, Datapath,
and Control. Comprehend the functions of each component, and how these components interface with each
other and with the software systems in which they enable. {Critical Skills}
2. Know the most fundamental equations for computer system performance, expressed as metrics of processor
Clock Speed, Instruction Count, and Instruction Complexity. Be able to analytically bound the benefit of
Multiple Cores and Parallelism on system execution performance. {Critical Skills}
3. Learn the most fundamental CPU Instructions, Data Formats, and Access Modes at the root of all
processors. Understand these features as Operators, Operands, and Flow Control supported by Assembly
Language on machine hardware. Be able to utilize the Assembly Language instruction types discussed in
lecture and apply them creatively in detailed case studies as projects covered in lab. {Critical Skills}
4. Design, at the system-level or register-level, the most popular Memory Hierarchy, Cache, and Addressing
Schemes. Understand how these memory schemes operate, and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
{Critical Skills}
5. Develop proficiency in utilizing the standard Assembler tools, Emulators, and Execution Environments
needed to compose, execute, and debug a machine-level instruction program. {Important Skills}
6. Understand a processors Instruction Set Architecture from hardware perspective. {Relevant Skills}

Accreditation Course Learning Outcomes:

CO-EEL3801-1: Understand various data representations in computing systems, such as integers, characters,
and floating point numbers.
CO-EEL3801-2: Be able to evaluate Instruction Set and Clock Rate timing tradeoffs.
CO-EEL3801-3: Be able to understand, write, and debug assembly language programs for a modern CPU.
CO-EEL3801-4: Be familiar with fundamental concepts in memory addressing modes and indexing.
CO-EEL3801-5: Understand performance tradeoffs for CPU architecture and cache, and their cost-effectiveness.

Relationship of Accreditation Course Learning Outcomes to Degree Program Outcomes:

BSCpE/BSEE Degree Program Outcome #3: an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet
desired needs within realistic constraints (maps to course outcomes CO-EEL3801-1, CO-EEL3801-3).
BSCpE/BSEE Outcome #5: and an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (maps to
course outcomes CO-EEL3801-2, CO-EEL3801-4, and CO-EEL3801-5)

Textbook: David Patterson and John Hennessy, Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/Software
Interface, Fifth Edition (2014), Morgan Kaufmann publishers, ISBN: 978-0-12-407726-3.

Additional Materials for an Environment That Helps Learning:

MARS Processor Simulator/Assembler Environment - provided by free download.*

Lecture Slides original and adapted slides provided ahead of time for convenience.*
Current Topic Articles recent processor features/announcements provided electronically via weblink.*
Recitation Blog weekly directions, explanations, and examples at eel3801.blogspot.com *
Internet-based Resources webpages and videos I have located on the web to communicate ideas/info
of processor operation, memory, cache etc. via hotlinks embedded in lecture slides.*
* = learning materials provided in electronic/on-line format to help learning at each students pace
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Lecture/Lab Frequency:
Number of class sessions per week: 2 lectures plus 1 lab. Duration of each lecture: 1 hour and 15
minutes. Duration of each lab/recitation: 2 hours and 50 minutes.
Enrolling in a course is voluntary Professional Commitment to be present for all Lectures, Labs, and
during quiz/exam Testing Windows.

Organization of Topics: [pace adjusted as needed for best coverage]

Syllabus and Prerequisite Recap [first lecture 0.5 weeks]
Computer Abstractions [1 week]
Text Chapter 1: Page 1 23
Types of Processors, Levels of Computing Abstractions, Five Components of Computer
Systems, Abstract Machine Instructions
Processor Instructions: [2 weeks]
Text Chapter 2 (pages 62-120 and 123-144 and 159-164)
Operations, Operands, Data Representation, Logical Operations, Branch/Control Operations,
Addressing Modes, High Level vs. Assembly Language
Processor Performance: [3 weeks]
Text Chapter 1: (pages 28 39 and 42 53)
Performance Metrics and Benchmarking, CPI Equation, Power Wall
Device Technology: [1 week]
Text Chapter 1: (pages 24 28 and 40 42)
Chip Yield, Moores law and Technology Scaling
Arithmetic Instructions and Circuits: [3 weeks]
Text Chapter 3 (pages 178 211 and 229 235)
Addition/Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Floating Point Representation and Computation
Constructing a CPU from Gates: [1 week]
Text Appendix B (pages B26 B37 and B54 B67)
1-Bit ALU, 32-Bit ALU, Register Files, Memory Elements, Error Correction
Memory Devices and Hierarchy: [4 weeks]
Text Chapter 5 (pages 374 411 and 418 423 and 454 461)
Cache Memory, Direct Mapping, Associative Mapping, Set Associative Mapping,
Hit Rate, Replacement Policies
Memory Technology: SRAM, DRAM, FLASH, etc.

Course Topics Summary:

Processor Components and Operation

Levels of Computing Abstractions

5 Components of Computer Systems
Performance Metrics and Benchmarking
CPI Equation
Power Wall
CPU Instructions / Assembly Language
Execution flow control constructs: branch,
loop, jump subroutine
Registers and Stacks

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Register-level Design
Hardware for
Addition/Subtraction,
Multiplication, Division
Floating Point Representation
Control Signals and ALU/CPU
Control
Instruction Mapping

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Memory Systems
Cache Memory
Direct Mapping,
Associative
Mapping, Set
Associative
Mapping
Hit Rate,
Replacement
Policies

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Explanation of Course Requirements:

1) Points to Earn
Weight

Component

20%

Quizzes

20%

Laboratory
Project 1: 5%
Project 2: 7%
Capstone Report: 8%

Description
based on Study Sets
Study Sets provide practice problems with detailed solutions
3 Quizzes throughout Semester 50 minutes duration each, worth:
Quiz 1: 6.67%
Quiz 2: 6.67%
Quiz 3: 6.67%
Laboratory component scored by your Lab Instructor
Project Grade = 0.45*(Code score) + 0.4 * (In Lab Assessments score) +
0.15 * (Report and/or Portfolio score)
Rubrics available are specified in project Task Description
Lab components:
- completed only during your enrolled lab section per Project Part
- quiz contains questions about part of the project done in the previous session
and examples solved during that session
- online quiz uploaded to webcourses during each enrolled lab session
- skipping lab reduces Project/Capstone Score for items not submitted during lab
Template and Rubric will be provided separately for the Capstone Report which
score includes portfolio submissions assigned after Project 2.

20%

Midterm Exam 1

covers approximately the first third of course: 2:00 hr:min duration

20%

Midterm Exam 2

covers approximately the middle third of course: 2:00 hr:min duration

20%

Final Exam

cumulative: 2:50 hr:min duration

2) Extras Available
Extra Credit: optional as can earn 100% points in the course without extra credit
offered during lecture: must submit in realtime in Webcourses a laptop or tablet needed to participate
up to +5 points on upcoming exam
Open Tutoring: every day{M, Tu, W, Th, F}
Facultys office, Proficiency Center, and GTAs Office
Open Door Policy:
this semester or any year in future: Ill help anyway that I can
all suggestions welcome and all concerns considered

3) Professionalism
Corporate / Grad School protocol based upon respect and concern. Two (2) course points deduction for:
Class Conduct:
- disturbances in class or electronically
- distributing course materials to others/internet: slides/tests/labs/solutions copyrighted
- individual discussions in classroom before class starts: please visit office hours for assistance
- emailing your code/submissions: please visit office hours for assistance
Seeking Unfair Advantage:
- seeking unapproved exception to grading, exam, or submission polices (see details provided below)
- seeking assistance on material during the testing window
- seeking consideration of mis-uploads to Webcourses (wrong filename/version), or webcourses
unreliability (didnt work) found to contradict Webcourses Access Reports of detailed clicks/usage
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Feedback on Performance:
Items will be graded promptly and returned in time for the next class meeting immediately following
submission. Individual Score Earned, Course High Score, Course Low Score, Course Mean, and Histogram
Distribution of course performance will be provided for each assessment.

Individual Work:
Individual work is required on every submission. Submission of group work or work from others can result in
proportional or complete point deduction.

On-time Only Submissions Policy:

Submissions must be uploaded to webcourses prior to the specified due date and time no other form of
submittal can be accepted. Do not email your submissions.
Uploads are locked out at due date/time by webcourses thus late submissions are not feasible.
Everyone is responsible to verify the success and accuracy of upload. Only content present in webcourses is
graded.
Fair policy for everyone about Late Work: it can be useful for studying, but cannot be used for credit.

When Seeking Assistance:

Bring preliminary attempts at solutions/prototypes so I can assist you quickly. Be capable to explain any aspect
in your design/code to avoid plagiarism concerns.

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Administration of Exams and Quizzes

Location: Exams and quizzes occur only in UCFs Evaluation and Proficiency Center on the second floor of
the Engineering Building 1 (EB-1) Room 274. It provides a quiet, spacious, and comfortable environment as
shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1: ECE Proficiency Center in EB-1 room 274.

Delivery: Exams and quizzes are delivered in electronic format using PC workstations in Evaluation and
Proficiency Center (EPC).
Scheduling: A Testing Window period of the next week is allotted for each Exam and Quiz, as announced on
Webcourses. It is highly recommended to schedule an appointment for each Exam and Quiz up to two days
ahead, typically on the Monday of test week by signing up as described at: http://www.cecs.ucf.edu/EPCenter
Alternatively, walk-ins are supported although walk-in seat availability is not guaranteed so introduces
significant risks to completing the test before the Testing Window period closes. Walk-ins are explicitly not
recommended.
Proficiency Center does not remain open after its stated closing time regardless of the time which one begins
taking a test. Regardless of the cause and regardless of who is at fault, if you do not secure a seat before the
Testing Window period closes, then you shall receive a score of zero for that test. Please refer to the procedures
and hours of operation for the Proficiency Center which are posted at: http://www.cecs.ucf.edu/EPCenter
Pursuit of assistance on test material from instructors or classmates during the testing window is seeking an
unfair advantage.
Identification: Each student is required to present their valid UCF ID Card to enter the EPC.
Materials and Aides: Only materials which are explicitly authorized for Exams and Quizzes shall be used.
Authorized materials are pencils, pens, erasers, an instructor-supplied EEL3801 Testing Reference Sheet
provided automatically within the testing software interface, and an authorized calculator. Authorized
calculators are non-programmable non-graphing calculators that lack hexadecimal and binary capabilities.
Some examples of authorized calculators include TI-15, TI-30X-IIS, TI-30X-IIS, Casio HS-4, Sharp EL-240 /
EL-243 / EL-346, and 4-function or 5-function calculators with square root.
All quizzes and exams in this course utilize a Closed Book and Closed Notes format without the use of a
formula sheet. However, an instructor-supplied EEL3801 Testing Reference Sheet will be provided
automatically within the testing software interface. Scrap paper will be provided by the Proficiency Center
which is shredded upon conclusion of the test. Only the final answers indicated in the Webcourses system will
be graded so it is necessary to indicate your answer to each question in the computer system as you complete it.
Lockers: Lockers are provided inside of the Proficiency Center where cell phones, graphing calculators,
backpacks, books, papers, or all other non-authorized materials shall be stored. If you arrive for the exam with
any of these items then you will be asked to store them in pay-for-use lockers as they are not allowed inside the
testing area.

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Review of Tests, Open Tutoring prior to Tests, and Open Tutoring for Project Assistance
Post-Testing Review Process: Everyone is encouraged to review their performance and scores on each
evaluation. To review your test, and any questions which appeared on the test, it is required to visit the ECE
Proficiency Center located in Engineering Building 1 (EB-1) Room 274 which is shown in Figure 1.
The Proficiency Center is open Monday through Friday from 9:00am through 6:00pm on Mondays and
Tuesdays for open tutoring and test review, unless otherwise posted. Exams are delivered in the room on
Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Scheduling an appointment at the Proficiency Center for test review /
tutoring is optional to reserve your seat at: http://www.cecs.ucf.edu/EPCenter Test review can be self-paced or
conducted with assistance of the Teaching Assistants who are present in the Proficiency Center. Tests questions
are not viewable outside of the Proficiency Center.
Teaching Assistants are available in the Proficiency Center to clarify solutions, answer your questions and help
resolve any concerns you may have. If after review with the Teaching Assistant, you also wish to meet with the
Professor then please ask the Teaching Assistant to email the Professor a recap with information from your help
session prior to visiting the Professor during office hours to continue onward from that point.
Grading Clarification Requests: All requests for re-grading and clarifications of questions on exams, quizzes,
and projects shall be originated only in-person at the Proficiency Center. The assistants at the Proficiency
Center will review your concern with you in person and resolve it immediately to adjust the grade, if at all
possible. If they are unable to resolve the concern satisfactorily, then they will originate a request for further
clarification to the Professor. The Professor will investigate the matter upon which time the Professor will send
you an email to your knights.ucf.edu account with the resolution or else a request to discuss it with you during
office hours.
Grade Clarifications for Projects will follow the same processing flow as for exams and quizzes. Namely, they
shall be originated only in-person at the Proficiency Center or via GTA who graded. To provide fast, fair, and
thorough service of your concern, please follow this process completely prior to visiting the Professor during
office hours regarding any test grading concerns. Any remaining issues, the faculty member will resolve
promptly.
Grading Clarification Period: All requests for Grade Clarification must be originated after the corresponding
Testing Window period closes and within 2 weeks of the Testing Window closing date, unless announced
otherwise. The Grade Clarification Period is 2 weeks after the corresponding Project scores are posted in
Webcourses, unless announced otherwise.
Open Tutoring for Upcoming Tests and Project Assistance: The Teaching Assistants in the Proficiency
Center are also available to provide open tutoring on course topics in preparation for upcoming tests. They can
also provide assistance with design and code debugging projects.

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Exceptions to Test Administration and Review Policies

To be fair to all students, the only exceptions to the Quiz, Exam, and Submission policies stated above are:
1) students already having prior official University-level authorization to take their tests at the UCF Student
Disabilities Services (SDS) Center,
2) students already having a medical doctors note in-hand with period of excusal stated by a medical
professional prior to making request for exception,
3) students already having pre-existing paperwork for an approved absence to attend official UCF
university-level sanctioned events, and
4) official UCF-announced weather or campus emergency closures.
Regardless of cause or urgency, any other events such as personal emergencies, internship responsibilities,
job interviews, employment, mechanical failures, traffic, parking, or family matters are ineligible for
exception.
Since it is unambiguously stated that no other conditions besides 1) through 4) listed above shall be considered
for exception, then any other request for exception is seeking an unfair grade advantage which shall result in
deduction of Professionalism points from the course grade.

Effective Use of Class Time:

We will start each class on time and manage class time extremely well. Class flow will begin with a brief
summary recap for orientation within the course as a whole, identification of the current days learning
objective, presentation of lecture slides which should be annotated by each student either electronically or
hardcopy as preferred. Highlighting of the long-term take-away concepts from the lecture material and any
related job-recruiting tips will be emphasized throughout.

Question and Answer during class:

A Socratic environment that helps learning will be promoted. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_questioning
So if you have a question then please ask! If you do then others can benefit too. Current topic For-Your-Info
(FYI) for job interviews, etc. will be posted as webcourses Announcements to maximize learning for all
students.

Review Sessions:
The class preceding each exam will consist of a brief review. Concepts and skills which each student are
expected to be prepared for the exams will be covered, as well as answering your questions.

Webcourses and Knights email:

Each student is expected login regularly to webcourses.ucf.edu to view Announcements, obtain Lecture
Slides, Study Sets, and view Feedback on Performance, as well upload their submissions before the due dates
which are specified there. Accountability includes keeping current with the course and its announcements. Use
of knights.ucf.edu email for correspondence is required per UCF policy. Please do not use Webcourses emailer.

Financial Aid Participation:

All faculty members are required to document students' academic activity at the beginning of each course. In
order to document that you began this course, please complete the required academic activity by the end of the
first week of classes. Failure to do so will result in a delay or loss in the disbursement of your financial aid
according to Federal regulations. This activity will completed on paper in Lecture on first day of class, or else
out-of-class in Webcourses by the end of the first week.

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Elements to Help Students Achieve Course Objectives:

1) Organization of many helpful materials
Course content has been well-organized:
- Slides, Videos, Animations, Web resources, Study Sets, and Software tools.
- Latest contemporary technologies/techniques will be discussed.
Recent 2014 edition of most popularly-adopted Computer Organization textbook nationwide.
Precise textbook pages covered and course milestone dates identified on first day of class
2) Communicating Ideas and Info
All concepts and learning requirements explained twice weekly in Lecture.
Small group and individual learning occur each week in Recitation.
Webcourses updated and emails replied promptly.
3) Environment that helps learning
Custom and adapted Lecture Slides provided ahead of time.
Stimulation of Interest using current topics.
Feedback on performance for each assessment/evaluation.
Grades at next meeting when possible.
4) Respect and Concern
Welcome to assist during office hours:
- lecture office hours (for help with course topics),
- lab instructor office hours (for help with coding/debug assistance),
- open tutoring in Proficiency Center (for pre-test preparation, post-test review, open tutoring)
Grading rubics with point values identified in advance for Expectations of Performance.
Fairness in applying evaluations.

Milestones identified on First Day of Course for Convenience:

First Lecture
Financial Aid Participation
Labor Day Holiday
Quiz 1 Window

Mon. 24 Aug. 2015

Completed on paper {Mon. 24 Aug. 2015} or webcourses by 28 Aug. 2015
No classes held on Mon. 7 Sept. 2015
{Wed. 16 Sept. 2015 Fri. 18 Sept. 2015} 0:50 hr:min duration

Midterm Exam 1 Window

{Wed. 30 Sept. 2015 Fri. 2 Oct. 2015} 2:00 hr:min duration

Quiz 2 Window

{Wed. 14 Oct. 2015 Fri. 16 Oct. 2015} 0:50 hr:min duration

Midterm Exam 2 Window

{Wed. 28 Oct. 2015 Fri. 30 Oct. 2015} 2:00 hr:min duration

Veterans Day Holiday

No classes held on Wed. 11 Nov. 2015

Quiz 3 Window

{Wed. 18 Nov. 2015 Fri. 20 Nov. 2015} 0:50 hr:min duration

NOTE: UCF closed for football game on Thur. 19 Nov. in afternoon. EPC / Test
Center closes its doors for the day at 2:00pm to accommodate UCF regulations.

Quiz 3 Window

{Wed. 18 Nov. 2015 Fri. 20 Nov. 2015} 0:50 hr:min duration

Last Lecture Held

Final Exam Window
Grades Due to my.ucf.edu
Grades Available

Mon. 07 Dec. 2015

{Wed. 09 Dec. 2015 Fri. 11 Dec. 2015} 2:50 hr:min duration
Fri. 18 Dec. 2015
Mon. 21 Dec. 2015 at 9:00AM on my.ucf.edu

Prepared by: Ronald F. DeMara

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Graphic View of Course Milestone Dates provided for Convenience on First Day of Class:
Blue = Quiz Testing Window
Green = First and Last Lecture
Red = Exam Testing Window
Yellow = Grade Available on MyUCF
NOTE: Announcements of revisions, if any are needed, posted in Webcourses will prevail as official dates.

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Evaluation and Proficiency Center

http://www.cecs.ucf.edu/EPCenter
Policy and Procedures Document

Purpose
This document describes the policies and operating procedures for the Evaluation and
Proficiency Center, located in Engineering Building-1, Room 274. It is intended to provide
important information and instructions for all users of the Evaluation and Proficiency Center.
Additional information, including the newest version of this document, can be found at
http://www.cecs.ucf.edu/EPCenter.
Students should review the following information and procedures prior to taking an exam in
the Evaluation and Proficiency Center:
Check-in/out Information. You may check-in for an exam during the Testing Center open
hours in which your instructor has made the exam available. Your UCF ID will be
electronically scanned to authenticate your access to the exam by the Testing Center
Manager, other testing center staff, or proctors. It will be scanned again when checking
out. A valid UCF Student ID card is required to gain entrance to the Testing Center.
Reporting problems. If you encounter difficulty with any equipment or software in the
Testing Center, you must immediately report the problem to a proctor or staff member for
assistance. DO NOT attempt to fix the problem on your own. Report as much information
about the problem and your location as you can. Because many exams are timed,
reporting a technical problem as quickly as possible will minimize the time required to get
back online and complete the exam.
Appointments. Appointment system is designed to reduce wait times by scheduling a time
in advance online. For more information please visit the EPC website
http://www.cecs.ucf.edu/EPCenter.
Acceptable use. Students in the testing center are expected to use the resources
responsibly and in accordance with the Campus Use of Information Technology and
Resources Policy, which may be found at http://policies.ucf.edu/documents/4002UseofInformationTechnologiesandResourcesFINAL.pdf. Computer workstations must
not be turned off, moved, or unplugged. When departing the testing area, each student
should return their station to its normal orientation.

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 No Unauthorized Materials. The following are some of the items that are prohibited in the
Testing Center: food, drinks, books, bags, cell phones and programmable calculators.
Additional unauthorized materials are listed on the front door of the Testing Center, on the
testing center website, or in the syllabus of your professor. If prior arrangements for
belongings are not made, students have the option to store them in the lockers located in
room Engineering Building-1, Room 274. The testing center is not responsible for lost or
stolen items.
Cell phones should not be brought into the testing center.

If a student is caught with a cell phone out of their pockets in the testing center,
they will be immediately escorted from the testing center and their exam submitted
as is.

If a cell phone causes a disturbance in the testing center by ringing, vibrating,

dinging, etc., the student will immediately be escorted from the testing center and
their exam submitted as is.

Students are responsible for bringing their own course approved materials for their exam
(ex: basic calculator, pen, pencil). Scratch paper will be provided by the testing center if
the
exam
permits.
Material
information
can
be
located
through
http://www.cecs.ucf.edu/EPCenter and selecting Current Test Information.
NOTE: The testing center environment and its computers are electronically
monitored/recorded to include real-time video.
Leaving the testing area. Once a student is seated for an exam, he or she is not
permitted to move from that location for the duration of the exam. Should an emergency
occur in which a student must leave the exam, he or she will be accompanied by a proctor
if he or she wishes to return to the exam. Otherwise, the students computer will be reset
and reassigned to the next student checking in.
Student Cheating. All incidents of suspected cheating will be documented utilizing but not
limited to, visual accounts, digital camera recordings, and screen captures.
Hours of Operation.
Please check http://www.cecs.ucf.edu/EPCenter for hours of operation. Additionally, the
testing center will be closed for all home football games and campus holidays. Requests
for sessions outside of normal business hours will be scheduled on a case by case basis
by the Testing Center Manager. When approved, these sessions will be open to all
courses.
Lost and Found Items. The Testing Center is not responsible for lost personal items or
data. Any personal items found by the staff will be placed at the front desk of the testing
center and they will be turned into the main desk (Engineering Building-1, Room 274) at
the end of the week. It is recommended that students do not bring valuables into the
Testing Center.
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