Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Madison
ECE/Comp Sci 352 Digital System Fundamentals
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Fall 2003

August 25, 2003
Last Updated: September 23, 2003

Time and Place:

Lecture 1 - (Kewal K. Saluja): 8:25 - 9:40 PM, MWF,  2080 Graiger Hall (starting September 10)

Lecture 2 – (Parmesh Ramanathan): 1:00 - 2:15 PM, MWF, 1240 Comp. Sc $ St
Discussion 301: 4:00-5:00 PM Wednesday, 2535 Engineering Hall
Discussion 302: 7:00-8:0 PM Tuesday, 2535 Engineering Hall

Discussion 303: Cancelled

 

Instructors:

Kewal K . Saluja: 4611 Engr. Hall, Tel. 262-6490, E-mail: saluja@engr.wisc.edu, Office hours: M TR 3:30-5:00pm, MW 10:00-10:30am (by appointment)

Parmesh Ramanathan: 4615 Engr. Hall, Tel. 263-0557, E-mail: parmesh@engr.wisc.edu. Office hours: M 2:30-4:00pm, T 3:30-5:00pm, R 1:00-2:00pm

Teaching Assistants:

ALL TA OFFICE HOURS ARE IN B555 Engineering Hall.
Albin, Gregory, Engr. Hall, E-mail gjalbin@cae.wisc.edu. Office Hours: in Room B555 Engr. Hall  M 5:00-7:00, R 12:30-2:30

Kenney, Robert, Engr. Hall E-mail: kenneyr@cae.wisc.edu. Office Hours: in Room B555 Engr. Hall   T 10:30-12:30, W 2:00-4:00

Credits

 

Class Homepage

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http://courses.engr.wisc.edu/ecow/get/ece/352/1saluja

Prerequisite:

CS 302 (Algebraic Language Programming)

Goals:

To be able to analyze and design digital logic systems by understanding formal foundations and selected design techniques. 

Topics:

Boolean algebra, Logic components, Combinational logic analysis and synthesis, Synchronous & asynchronous logic analysis and synthesis, Digital subsystems, Basic computer organization and design 

Textbook:

M. Mano and C. R. Kime, Logic and Computer Design Fundamentals, 2nd Ed. or 2nd Ed. Updated, Prentice Hall, 2000 (2001).

ECE/CS 352 Course materials from Bob's copy shop are also required.

Computer Usage:

Two projects will be assigned during the semester which require students to carry out simulation and design verification using CAD software on CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) Unix workstations.

Homework:

Homework assignments will be given (not to be turned in nor graded) that will be essential for preparation for the quizzes and the final examination.

Grading Policy: (tentative)

60% Four quizzes (9/25 R, 10/16 R, 11/6 R, 11/25 T, 7:15-8:30pm, 1800 ENGR HALL)
20% Two projects (10/27 M, 12/5 F)
20% Final exam (12/16 Tuesday, 12:25-2:25pm, 1800 ENGR HALL)