Description

This course is an introduction to Computer-Aided Logic Design. This is a highly-active research area, enabling the design of more and more complex digital systems. In this course we will mainly focus on three areas - specification, optimization, and the use of software tools. The course will examine how to specify functionality at a variety of abstractions, use industry-standard tools to synthesize and simulate hardware designs, and investigate some of the underlying optimization techniques utilized.

General Information

Grading and Assignment Submission

Announcements

Assignment 4 Grades Posted
12/18/14 2:00 PM

I posted the assignment 4 grades to D2L.

If you requested the Replacement option, I manually adjusted your score for the lowest Assignment grade.

Exam 3 Review
12/10/14 4:58 PM

Exam 3 review session is scheduled for Thursday Dec. 11, 2014 (tomorrow) from 10:00AM - 11:50AM in HARV 204. Please come prepared with questions.

Roman

Optional Homework Assignment 5
12/09/14 11:20 AM

I know a few of you have missed homework assignments. So, I have added an optional homework assignment 5, which will replace your lowest homework assignment score. While it's short notice, the homework assignment is also short.

Title: Homework Assignment 5
http://www.piazza.com/class_profile/get_resource/hz035yidxqw2mo/i3hlbfg0cof6u5

Due date: Dec 10, 2014

You can view it on the course page: https://piazza.com/arizona/fall2014/ece474a574a/resources

Reminder: Assignment 4
12/08/14 4:55 PM

Assignment 4 is due Wednesday, 12/10/2014 by 11:59PM. Late submission will not be accepted for Assignment 4. 

Exam 3
12/08/14 4:52 PM

Exam 3 is this Friday, 12/12/2014, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. The location is the same as lecture. The exam will be the same length as Exam 1 and 2, but you may use the entire 2 hours allotted for the exam.

Teacher Course Evaluations (TCE)
12/05/14 8:40 AM

Hi all, I believe you have already received email the details for completing the TCE. The TCEs are due this coming Wednesday.

I wanted to ask everyone to complete the TCE for 474a/574a. I really value your feedback. I made some changes to the course lectures this year, and I would like to understand if those changes were beneficial.

Thanks,

Roman

EspressoPracticeProblems.pdf has been added to class homepage under Resources
12/04/14 3:48 PM

Here are a large set of practice problems for Espresso algorithms. I will post solutions on Monday.

Title: EspressoPracticeProblems.pdf


You can view it on the course page: https://piazza.com/arizona/fall2014/ece474a574a/resources

Unate Complement Notes, Example, and Proof has been added to class homepage under Resources
12/03/14 4:31 PM

I posted a scan of today's lecture notes, the worked out in-class exercise, and a proof of the unite complement properties for those interested. 


Title: Unate Complement Notes, Example, and Proof
http://www.piazza.com/class_profile/get_resource/hz035yidxqw2mo/i39bueirlek1ma

You can view it on the course page: https://piazza.com/arizona/fall2014/ece474a574a/resources

Staff Office Hours
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