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  Course Description
Course Name : Advanced Digital System Design With VHDL

Course Code : EE-632

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA GÖK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Designs complex digital circuits.
Models a complex digital circuit using VHDL.
Optimizes a complex circuit in terms of speed and area.
Performs functional simulation of a complex circuit.
Applies modern techniques for high-speed processing

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To provide technical knowledge and design skills to design complex digital systems.

Course Contents : Following topics are covered: Introduction to VHDL Design Language, Design of Arithmetic Logic Units using VHDL, simulation and synthesis of circuits using computer tools.

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Graduate Lecture Room


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Design Flow Review of Undergraduate Logic Design course notes. Classic Lecture
2 Code Structure Reading lecture notes. Classic Lecture
3 Data Types Reading lecture notes. Classic Lecture
4 Operators and Attributes Reading lecture notes. Classic Lecture
5 Concurrent Code Reading lecture notes. Classic Lecture
6 Sequential Code Reading lecture notes. Classic Lecture
7 Midterm Reviewing lecture notes. Written exam
8 State Machines Reading lecture notes. Classic Lecture
9 Barrel Shifters and Adders Reading lecture notes. Classic Lecture
10 Fixed-Point Dividers Reading lecture notes. Classic Lecture
11 Serial Data Receiveri Parallel To Serial Converter, Signal Generator Reading lecture notes. Classic Lecture
12 Serial Data Receiveri Parallel To Serial Converter, Signal Generator Reading lecture notes. Classic Lecture
13 Serial Data Receiveri Parallel To Serial Converter, Signal Generator Reading lecture notes. Classic Lecture
14 Multiply-Accumulate Circuits, Digital Filters Reading lecture notes. Classic Lecture
15 Artificial Neural Networks Reading lecture notes. Classic Lecture
16/17 Final Exam Review lecture notes. Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Digital System Design using VHDL, Roth, Charles H. Roth
 Circuit Design with VHDL, Volnei A. Pedroni
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 20
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 5 80
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Communicates with people in an appropriate language and style. 3
2 Specializes by furthering his knowledge level at least in one of the basic subfields of electiral-electronic engineering. 4
3 Grasps the integrity formed by the topics involved in the field of specialization. 5
4 Grasps and follows the existing literature in the field of specialization. 5
5 Comprehends the interdisciplinary interaction of his field with other fields. 3
6 Has the aptitude to pursue theoretical and experimental work. 4
7 Forms a scientific text by compiling the knowledge obtained from research. 3
8 Works in a programmed manner within the framework set by the advisor on the thesis topic, in accordance with the logical integrity required by this topic. 5
9 Performs a literature search in scientific databases; in particular, to scan the databases in an appropriate manner, to list and categorize the listed items. 4
10 Has English capability at a level adequate to read and understand a scientific text in his field of specialization, written in English. 4
11 Compiles his/her knowledge in his/her field of specialization. in a presentation format, and presents in a clear and effective way. 4
12 Writes a computer code aimed at a specific purpose, in general, and related with his/her field of specialization, in particular 5
13 Pursues research ın new topics based on his/her existing research experıence. 4
14 Gives guidance in environments where problems related with his/her field need to be solved, and takes initiative. 3
15 Develops and evaluates projects, policies and processes in his field of specialization. 4
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 10 50
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 154
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.16
ECTS Credit: 6