EECS 219 B Logic Synthesis Professor R Brayton

EECS 219 B Logic Synthesis Professor: R. Brayton TA: Yunjian Jiang Spring 2000 1

Grading • Homework (~ 8 -9 homeworks) 30% – Purpose is to solidify material and make you think deeper about concepts. You can work together, but each problem solution should be stated in your words • Midterms (two, 1 after first third, 1 after second third) 30% • Final project 40% – will start about half way through course – Individual projects mentored by former students or professors – Final presentation (Power. Point) and final report (like conference paper). Material presented during Wed. seminars will not be tested on, but attendance is required. Possibly used for home work questions. 2

Wed. Seminars • • • Wed. 11 -12 (Wang room) Each (registered) student presents one paper. Presentation is in Power. Point First student presentation starts at week 3 Purpose – Good practice in giving an oral presentation – Advanced material • Material should be constructed to give the overall ideas of the paper without going into all the details. • First two weeks given by TA on – How to do proofs – Boolean algebra • Topic assignments will be given out tomorrow 3

219 B • Web site: http: //www-cad. eecs. berkeley. edu/~brayton/courses/219 b/ – All course notes in Power. Point slides are on line but will be updated as the course proceeds – Schedule of topics for Wed. seminar – Homeworks – Projects • Sign up today with TA with your e-mail address. • All students should have CAD group computer accounts – Indicate on TA list if you do not have one. • Course meets Tu-Thurs. 12: 30 -2: 00, Hogan room Wed. 11 -12, Wang room 4