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DIGITAL SYSTEM FUNDAMENTALS

COMPSCI/ECE 352
Course Description

Logic components, Boolean algebra, combinational logic analysis and synthesis, synchronous and asynchronous sequential logic analysis and design, digital subsystems, computer organization and design.

Prerequisties

Satisfied Quantitative Reasoning (QR) A requirement and COMPSCI/ECE 252

Satisfies
Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Grade Point Average
3.32

8.05% from Historical

Completion Rate
98.3%

3.55% from Historical

A Rate
28.98%

22.77% from Historical

Class Size
176

22.49% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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