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

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Summer 8 Week Session 2001


Time 
 

Place:

Lecture 1, 11:45-1:00 MTWR 
1:10-2:25 W

2534 Eng. Hall

Discussion sessions
4:00 - 5:00 PM W, 2540 Engr. Hall 
2:35 - 3:35 PM R, 2540 Engr. Hall 

Instructor: Leon Shohet, 1441 Engr. Hall
E-mail: shohet@engr.wisc.edu
Teaching Assistant: Joe Krachey, B640 Engr. Hall
E-mail: jkrachey@students.wisc.edu
Credits: 4
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, Hardware Description Languages, 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., Prentice Hall. 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 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) 50% Three Quizzes
20% Two Projects (10% project 1 and 10% project 2) 
30% Final exam