Spring 2025
EECS 251A 001 - LEC 001
Formerly Electrical Engineering 241A
Introduction to Digital Design and Integrated Circuits
John Wawrzynek
Class #:29611
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
11
Enrolled: 1
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 12
Waitlist Max: 20
Open Reserved Seats:
10 unreserved seats
1 reserved for Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences - Master of Engineering Students
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 5 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
WED, MAY 14TH
11:30 am - 02:30 pm
Morgan 101
Morgan 109
Other classes by John Wawrzynek
Course Catalog Description
An introduction to digital circuit and system design. The material provides a top-down view of the principles, components, and methodologies for large scale digital system design. The underlying CMOS devices and manufacturing technologies are introduced, but quickly abstracted to higher levels to focus the class on design of larger digital modules for both FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays) and ASICs (application specific integrated circuits). The class includes extensive use of industrial grade design automation and verification tools for assignments, labs, and projects.
Class Notes
*To enroll in this class:
1) Select the lecture and discussion time.
2) Through a seprate enrollment, select either 151/251LA or 151/251LB*
**Enrollment Permission seats are reserved for internal programs and are not open. Please DO NOT email the instructor or scheduling to .. show more
1) Select the lecture and discussion time.
2) Through a seprate enrollment, select either 151/251LA or 151/251LB*
**Enrollment Permission seats are reserved for internal programs and are not open. Please DO NOT email the instructor or scheduling to .. show more
*To enroll in this class:
1) Select the lecture and discussion time.
2) Through a seprate enrollment, select either 151/251LA or 151/251LB*
**Enrollment Permission seats are reserved for internal programs and are not open. Please DO NOT email the instructor or scheduling to request a seat** show less
1) Select the lecture and discussion time.
2) Through a seprate enrollment, select either 151/251LA or 151/251LB*
**Enrollment Permission seats are reserved for internal programs and are not open. Please DO NOT email the instructor or scheduling to request a seat** show less
Rules & Requirements
Requisites
- Graduate students NOT in the Master of Engineering Program other those in EECS
Credit Restrictions
Students must enroll concurrently in at least one the laboratory flavors Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 251LA or Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 251LB. Students wishing to take a second laboratory flavor next term can sign-up only for that laboratory section and receive a letter grade. The pre-requisite for “Lab-only” enrollment that term will be Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 251A from previous terms.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Reserved Seating For This Term
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
10 unreserved seats
1 reserved for Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences - Master of Engineering Students
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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