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\title{1995 CS 181b 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 for the second term.

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Hennessy and Patterson, Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers Inc.

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Patterson and Hennessy, Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/Software Interface, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers Inc.

\subsection*{Grading}

Your grade will be based on your contibutions to the class projects, and a
lab assignment.
Every student will be asked to prepare a short presentation (about 10 min.)
about part of the group design.

\subsection*{Cooperation}

Cooperation is necessary for this term to be successful. However, the homework
assignment should be your own doing and you have to make real contributions
to the group designs.

\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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