CMP2007 Digital System DesignBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs COMPUTER ENGINEERINGGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
CMP2007 Digital System Design Fall 3 0 3 7

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÖRKEM KAR
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. UTKU GÜLEN
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELÇUK BAKTIR
Prof. Dr. TAŞKIN KOÇAK
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course covers digital logic design and system-level design using current state of the art in EDA tools. Students learn to design large-scale logic circuits from fundamental building blocks and methods. Topics include architectures of FPGAs, behavioral design specification, system partitioning, synthesis tools, design verification, and studies of novel systems implemented with FPGAs. Intended to familiarize students with the techniques and tools in ASIC designs.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. To understand fundamentals of boolean logic.

II. To describe and design synchronous circuits.

III. To describe and construct finite state machines.

IV. To describe memory units and perform testing.

V. To define the hardware architecture.

VI. To perform hardware design language (HDL)

Course Content

Logic design review. Behavioral Verilog coding. Design verification. Combinational and sequential circuit design using Verilog. Flip-flops, shift registers and counters. Algorithmic state machines. Designing large digital systems. Hierarchical description of circuits using structural Verilog coding. Memory and FPGA.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Digital System Design
2) Design metrics
3) Introduction to hardware description language (Verilog)
4) Introduction to Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
5) Finite State Machines (FSM)
6) CMOS transistors
7) Timing part 2
8) Review for the midterm exam
9) Timing part 2
10) FSM - Sequence recognizer
11) Power and energy
12) Memory
13) Parallelism
14) Wrap-up and exam review

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Morris Mano, Michael Ciletti, Digital Design, Pearson, 4th Edition, 2008.

Samir Palnitkar, Verilog HDL: A Guide to Digital Design and Synthesis, SunSoft Press, 1996.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 0
Laboratory 14 % 20
Quizzes 10 % 30
Midterms 1 % 10
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Laboratory 12 2 24
Study Hours Out of Class 15 8 120
Quizzes 10 1 10
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 186

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and computer engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems. 5
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. 5
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in computer engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or computer engineering research topics.
6) Ability to work effectively within and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills.
7) Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written Turkish; knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write active reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to renew continuously.
9) To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; information on the standards used in engineering applications.
10) Information on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11) Knowledge of the effects of engineering practices on health, environment and safety in the universal and social scale and the problems of the era reflected in engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.