Computer-aided Design for Vlsi
Broad introduction to computer-aided design tools for VLSI, emphasizing implementation algorithms and data structures.
Summary
Past student reviews · Azadeh Davoodi
The course material was described as not too challenging, with a difficulty rating of 3 out of 5.
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Prerequisites
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- Graduate/professional standing
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- Graduate/professional standing
Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
AZADEH DAVOODI is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2009, Fall 2011, Fall 2013, Fall 2015, Fall 2017, Fall 2021, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Azadeh Davoodi
Prof. Azadeh Davoodi taught a well-structured course where the material was not too challenging. Students noted she really knows the subject.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 3.82 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.62 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.67 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Azadeh Davoodi
The course material was described as not too challenging, with a difficulty rating of 3 out of 5.
Past student reviews · Azadeh Davoodi
Students found Prof. Davoodi helpful outside of the classroom in addition to her in-class instruction.
Topics
- Design styles, layout editors, symbolic compaction, module generators
- Placement and routing, automatic synthesis, design-rule checking, circuit extraction, simulation and verification
- Implementation algorithms and data structures
Skills
- Implementation algorithms and data structures for CAD tools
- VLSI design processes including layout, synthesis, DRC, extraction, and verification
Grades
Latest available · Fall 2023— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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Explore recorded gradesRecorded 2026-10-14
Model outputs & technical records
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Model & dataset provenance
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"requirements_status": "valid",
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"observed_at": "2026-10-14 17:50:09.728220+00:00"
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