Covers logic components, Boolean algebra, combinational and sequential logic design, digital subsystems, and computer organization.
Past student reviews · Julie Hsiao
One student rated the difficulty as low, noting that the class felt manageable with clear guidance on expectations.
Perform operations on signed and unsigned numbers, including evaluating overflow
Implement Boolean logic circuits, use Boolean identities to perform algebraic manipulations, use Karnaugh maps to implement any function of 4 variables, use DeMorgans's Theorem, implement any function as SOP or POS
Design datapath circuits, decoders, muxes, priority encoders, tri-states, understand hierarchy and how to build up larger datapaths from blocks, design ALUs and other digital circuits using rudimentary HDL constructs
Design sequential circuits, analyze synchronous vs. asynchronous designs and flip-flops vs. latches, trace the behavior of a sequential circuit, design state machines for control Logic
Analyze basic processor architecture, define a control word and analyze operation of the datapath in relation to it, describe the basic operation of a single-cycle stored program computer
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Raw average: 3.83/5 from 40 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.
For this course: 3.2/5 raw quality · 3.0/5 difficulty · 6 reviews
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Past student reviews · Julie Hsiao
Julie Hsiao was described as down-to-earth, ensuring students knew the agenda and providing solid explanations in an overall fun class.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.32 GPA, 63.9% A/AB (n=36 letter grades).
Past student reviews · Katherine Morrow
Katherine Morrow taught the course with nicely organized exercises and concepts that were not hard. She made office hours extremely helpful for connecting important topics. Students reported that two midterms were fair, while the final exam was pretty tricky and cumulative but doable.
AZADEH DAVOODI is recorded teaching in Fall 2008, Fall 2010, Fall 2012. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
ERIC HOFFMAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
JOSEPH KRACHEY is recorded teaching in Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
JULIE HSIAO is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
KATHERINE MORROW is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MICHAEL MORROW is recorded teaching in Fall 2008, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MIKKO LIPASTI is recorded teaching in Spring 2011, Spring 2019, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
SETAREH BEHROOZI is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
XINYU ZHANG is recorded teaching in Spring 2015, Spring 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
YU HU is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Spring 2012, Fall 2015, Spring 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Past student reviews · Julie Hsiao
Julie Hsiao was described as down-to-earth and fun, providing solid explanations while ensuring students knew the agenda.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.20 GPA, 51.0% A/AB (n=151 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.39 GPA, 63.6% A/AB (n=176 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.31 GPA, 64.2% A/AB (n=123 letter grades).
Past student reviews · Julie Hsiao
One student rated the difficulty as low, noting that the class felt manageable with clear guidance on expectations.
Past student reviews · Julie Hsiao
The instructor’s approach was well-received for being engaging and clear, making the course enjoyable for the reviewer.
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Digital System Fundamentals
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