The course includes:
- Representation of numbers in computers
- Fundamentals of coding theory
- Fundamentals of information theory
- Fundamentals of Boolean algebra and minimal forms
- Moore and Mealy machines
- Fundamentals of digital circuits
- Logic circuits, including adders, encoders, multiplexer, ...
- Combinational logic and programmable logic devices (ROM, PROM/EPROM, PLA, PAL)
- Storage elements (RS, JK, D) and memory (static, dynamic)
- Synthesis and analysis of sequential logic
- Principles of CPU design
- Addressing modes, instruction sets, RISC/CISC and pipelining
- Memory hierarchy design
Learning activities comprise lectures, assignments in large and small groups (which will be graded and discussed), as well as three written exams.
This Course will not be offered in the summer term 2019!
Preliminary meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 2nd 2018, 10am (c.t.), room GM1 (Audi Max)
Lectures are on Tuesday, 10am-11am (c.t.); Thursday, 10am-12pm (c.t.) and Friday 10am-12pm (c.t.) in room GM1 (Audi Max). First regular lecture on Thursday, Oct. 4th 2018.
Workload estimation (ECTS breakdown): 150 hours = 6 ECTS
- Lecture time (50 hours)
- Written tests (6 hours)
- Presentation of homework exercises (12 hours)
- Preparation / post-processing of homework (64 hours)
- Post-processing of lectures and preparation for exams (18 hours)
All information, course material and the assignments for the homework exercises will be provided in the accompanying TUWEL-course.
For further questions please contact: tgi@auto.tuwien.ac.at
To pass the course successfully it is required to pass entry-tests, to solve a certain number of homework exercises, and to get a positive assessment for the presentation of solved homework exercises during classes. In addition, a positive assessment of three written exams is required. All details about examination modalities are presented during the preliminary meeting and can be looked up in the sildes for the preliminary meeting in the TUWEL-course.
The student has to be enrolled for at least one of the studies listed below
All information (presentation slides, literature, homework assignments, etc.) will be provided in the accompanying TUWEL online course.
