Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | VLSI DESIGN | ||||||||||
Course Unit Code | ACOE419 | ||||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||||
Prerequisites | ACOE301,ACOE361 | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||||
Course Contents | - Introduction to CMOS Design - MOS Transistor Theory - CMOS Processing Technology - Performance and Circuit Analysis - Simulation - Combinational Circuit Design - Sequential Circuit Design - Testing and Verification | ||||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The course is structured in lectures that are conducted with the help of both computer presentations and traditional means. Practical examples and exercises are included in the lectures to enhance the material learning process. Often short post-lecture quizzes are used to assess the level of student understanding and provide feedback. Student questions are addressed during the lecture, or privately after the lecture or during office hours. Lecture notes are available through the web for students to use in combination with the textbooks. Students are assessed continuously and their knowledge is checked through tests with their assessment weight, date and time being set at the beginning of the semester via the course outline. Furthermore, individual and group design assignments are used to develop practical engineering skills. Laboratory experiments are carried out in small groups and lab reports are required two weeks after the laboratory class resulting in a cumulative mark. The first laboratory exercises are totally structured (cookbook) in order to familiarize the students with the equipment, while later exercises are less structured, allowing the student to create their own designs or programs for a given application. | ||||||||||
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |