ECE 171 first class in logic and computers Dr Marek Perkowski Introduction Grading What is this class about

Do not take notes You will get all slides. All slides will be on the class webpage.

PSU sequence of classes u This is a complete sequence related to digital logic design automation. ECE 171ECE 271 Logic Synthesis Sequential Circuits Winter Design with VHDL/VerilogSpring Formal Verification and DesignSpring Testing and Design for Test Fall Fall Quantum Computing

Grading System u Homeworks = 45 % u Midterm 1 = 15 % u Midterm 2 = 15 % u Final Exam = 25 % –Final examination (2 Hours) - Questions from all the course, but with emphasis on the second half of the course. –Midterm Examination (open book, in class) –Homeworks –Presentations of homeworks Homeworks include simple project

Remember that all exams are: Remember that I emphasize in this class not only hard work but also….

TEXTBOOKS u Strongly Recommended –Wakerly, recent edition –Wakerly, recent edition. –Randy Katz, Contemporary Logic Design, Benjamin/Cummings, 1994 –Perkowski and Mishchenko, u Useful –Capilano Computing, LogicWorks 3, 1995 (includes 3.5” diskette for Windows). This is a simulation program.

Other Information u There is a WWW Home page for this subject. u Most PowerPoint 4.0 slides you see here, plus a Postscript printable version with 6 slides per page will be available. u Lectures will be available within 24 hours after the lecture is given (mainly because I will be completing the lectures on Sunday nights and Monday mornings prior to the lecture). u All sorts of other info will be there as well. u Class announcements will appear in the “class schedule” pages of this class at the WWW page of Marek Perkowski. u Assignment: u Assignment: Find this page using Google Engine. Type +Perkowski +Marek and next go to “Classes that I teach”

Other Information u Send s with questions. u I will post news for class students of this group. I presume that it is read within 2 or 3 working days. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR READING THE NEWS IN CLASS SCHEDULE LINK! u Robot building u PLD and Verilog compiler u Simulation u General information and special tasks for ambitious students

Any Other Administrative Details? u ! Now is the time to ask