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DESIGN AUTOMATION OF DIGITAL SYSTEMS

ECE 556
Course Description

Use of digital computers to simulate, partition, place and interconnect digital electronic systems.

Prerequisties

COMPSCI/ECE 352 and (COMPSCI 300 or 367 prior to Fall 2018), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
4

16.83% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

2.14% from Historical

A Rate
100%

128.14% from Historical

Class Size
32

25.98% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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