Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University
of Wisconsin - Madison
ECE/Comp Sci 352 Digital System Fundamentals
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Spring 2004

January 20, 2004
Last Updated: March 4, 2004

Time and Place:

Lecture 1 – (Michael J. Schulte): 8:25 - 9:40 PM, MWF, 2317 Engineering Hall

Lecture 2 – (Kuang-Ching Wang): 1:00 - 2:15 PM, MWF, 121 Psychology Building
Discussion 301:
5:00-6:00 PM Wednesday, 2535 Engineering Hall
Discussion 302:
4:00-5:00 PM Thursday, 2535 Engineering Hall

 

Instructors:

Michael J. Schulte:  4619 Engr. Hall, Tel. 262-0206, E-mail: schulte@engr.wisc.edu

Office hours: M 11:00am-1:00pm, R 1:00-3:00pm, or by appointment.

Kuang-Ching Wang: 2544 Engr. Hall, Tel. 263-2661/262-5130, E-mail: kwang@cae.wisc.edu

Office hours: M 11:00am-12:00pm, T 2:30-4:00pm, W 2:30-4:00pm, or by appointment.

Teaching Assistants:

ALL TA OFFICE HOURS ARE IN B555 Engineering Hall.

SEND ALL EMAILS FOR TA TO ece352@cae.wisc.edu.

Albin, Gregory, Office Hours: T 1:30-3:30pm, W 6:00-8:00pm.

Zeman, Paul, Office Hours: T 10:00am-12:00pm, W 1:30-3:30pm.

Alianto, Latif, project help sessions or by appointment.

Credits

 

Class Homepage

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

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, 3rd Ed., Prentice Hall, 2004.

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 (2/12 R, 3/4 R, 3/30 T, 4/22 R, 7:15-8:30pm, 1800 ENGR HALL)
20% Two projects (3/2
4 W, 4/30 F)
20% Final exam (5
/14 Friday, 10:05am-12:05pm, 1800 ENGR HALL)