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\title{1994 CS 181a Class Outline}

\subsection*{Instructor}

\noindent H. Peter Hofstee

\noindent Jorgensen 274

\noindent Phone: x6767

\noindent Mailcode: 256-80

\noindent hph@cs.caltech.edu (send class email to cs181@cs.caltech.edu)

\subsection*{Teaching Assistants}

\noindent Andrew Lines

\noindent Booth 16

\noindent Phone: x4600

\noindent Mailcode: 256-80

\noindent lines@cs.caltech.edu (send class email to cs181@cs.caltech.edu)

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\noindent Uri Cummings

\noindent Watson 148

\noindent Phone: x4436

\noindent Mailcode: 128-95

\noindent uri@cs.caltech.edu (send class email to cs181@cs.caltech.edu)

\subsection*{Lectures}

\noindent The class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:30-3:00 in Firestone 102.

\subsection*{Syllabus}

\noindent{\large CS/EE 181 abc. VLSI Design Laboratory}
{\it 12 units (3-6-3); first,second,third terms.}
{\it Prerequisites: CS/EE 4 and CS 10, or equivalent.}
Digital integrated system design, with projects involving the design, verification, and testing of high-complexity CSMOS circuits. First-term lecture and homework topics emphasize disciplined design, and include CMOS logic, layout, and timing; computer-aided design and analysis tools; and electrical and performance considerations.
Each student is required in the first term to complete individually the design, layout, and verification of a moderately complex integrated circuit.
Advanced topics second and third terms include self-timed design, computer architecture, and other topics that vary year by year.
Projects are large-scale designs done by teams.

\subsection*{Textbook}

No textbook is required for the course. The following two books are
recommended reading.

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Mead and Conway, Introduction to VLSI Systems, Addison-Wesley.

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Weste and Eshragian, Principles of CMOS VLSI Design (2nd ed.), Addison-Wesley.

\subsection*{Grading}

The grade for the course will be the average of the nine homeworks, 
the last of which counts double. 
Homeworks will be graded with letter grades.
Late homeworks will be penalized with a number of grade points directly
proportional to the number of days they are late. I.e., a homework that
would normally be graded A, but is one day late, is graded A- etc.
Homeworks handed in more than five days late will not be accepted.
(Of course we will honor notes from the health center and the like.)

\subsection*{Cooperation}

You may discuss the class notes and other reading material with each
other. 
No cooperation is allowed on the homeworks, including the project.
You may help each other with the layout and verification tools.
You are encouraged to discuss possible projects with each other, but once
you have decided on one the work must be all yours.

\subsection*{World Wide Web}

All class material will be available on World Wide Web.

(URL: http://www.cs.caltech.edu:/$\tilde{~}$cs181/)
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