E3910: Elements of Digital Systems
Course Information

On-line grade reports. Check the grades we have in our database for your homeworks, projects, midterm, final, as well as your letter grade for the entire class.

Review information about preparing for the final exam.

About this home page

This is the home page of the course EE E3910, Elements of Digital Systems, as taught at Columbia University in the Fall of 1997. General course information, special announcements, homeworks, and solutions can be found here. Students are expected to periodically check the contents of this site to obtain up-to-date information about the course. All information will be made available in class as well.

General course description

Fundamentals of digital system design and analysis, with an emphasis on computer architecture. Topics covered include digital computers and information, combinational and sequential circuits analysis and design, memory and programmable logic devices, sequencing and control, instruction set architecture. The course is complemented by use of the student edition of the Workview Office software package by VIEWlogic, so that students can obtain hands-on experience in computer-aided design, analysis, and simulation.

Structure of this home page

This home page is organized into four different areas, according to specific subject matters.

General Information

General information about the course, the instructor, and the TA.

Syllabus

The detailed course syllabus.

Homeworks

Homework assignments, due dates, and solutions.

Projects

Here you can find information about assigned design projects that use Workview Office. These projects will be assigned as regular homeworks throughout the semester.

Announcements

This area is extremely important, as it will contain all announcements that will be made for the class throughout the semester. This includes changes in office hours, class hours, and any other information that may need to be communicated widely. All such announcements will also be posted on the electronic mailing list that has been established for the course ([email protected]).