DIGITAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY

ECE 554

Course Description

Practical aspects of computer system design. Design, construction, and testing of significant digital subsystems. Design, construction, and programming of pipelined digital computers.

Prerequisties

ECE 551 and COMPSCI/ECE 552 . Not open to special students or students with credit for ECE 453 , ECE 454 or ECE 455 .

Satisfies

ECE 453 , ECE 454 , and ECE 455

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.86

2.15% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

No change from Historical

A Rate

90.91%

34.34% from Historical

Class Size

-24.14% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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