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  Course Description
Course Name : Digital System Design on FPGAs

Course Code : EE-695

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands the circuit modelling methods for digital design.
Performs computer simulation.
Designs high performance computing systems on FPGAs
Analyzes speed and area aspects of FPGA designs.
Decides design methods to achieve FPGA design goals.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To provide knowledge and skills to design very large scale digital systems on field programmable gate array (fpga) platforms.

Course Contents : The following topics are covered in the course: basic digital system design, efficient modeling of the digital sytems, trade off between area and delay efficient design, clocking issues on fpgas simulation and synthesis tools each student is expected to develop a project on an FPGA development board.

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Department 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 Architecting Speed Review Undergraduate Digital Design Course topics. Classic lecture
2 Architecting Area Read lecture notes Classic lecture
3 Architecting Power Read lecture notes Classic lecture
4 Design Example Read lecture notes Classic lecture
5 High-Level Design Read lecture notes Classic lecture
6 Clock Domains Read lecture notes Classic lecture
7 Midterm Review lecture notes Project Presentation
8 Desing Example I2S Versus SPDIF Read lecture notes Classic lecture
9 Implementing Math Functions Read lecture notes Classic lecture
10 Floating-Point Unit Design Read lecture notes Classic lecture
11 Reset Circuits Read lecture notes Classic lecture
12 Advanced Simulation Read lecture notes Classic lecture
13 Coding for Synthesis Read lecture notes Classic lecture
14 Synthesis Optimization Read lecture notes Classic lecture
15 Floorplanning Read lecture notes Classic lecture
16/17 Final Exam Review lecture notes Project Presentation


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  FPGA-Based Prototyping Methodology Manual: Best Practices in Design-For-Prototyping Paperback, actices in Design-For-Prototyping, Doug Amos , Austin Lesea , Ren Richter
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 50
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. 4
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. 4
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. 4
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. 3
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 3
13 Pursues research ın new topics based on his/her existing research experıence. 5
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 4 10 40
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 144
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.76
ECTS Credit: 6