The VLSI Curriculum includes content for 16 undergraduate and graduate courses that were provided by the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the University of Michigan. The undergraduate courses give students a broad background in the fundamentals (including logic design, computer architecture, programming, device physics, circuit fundamentals, large- and small-signal transistor circuits), combined with project-oriented design courses that leverage commercially available CAD tools. The graduate courses provide further breadth and depth, including circuit fabrication, compilers and operating systems, computer architecture, CAD, digital testing, advanced MOS technology, logic circuit synthesis and optimization, and a broader team-based course that focuses on design trade-offs. The Intel ® Higher Education Program would like to recognize University of Michigan faculty members Dr. Rich Brown, Dr. David Blauuw, Dr. Michael Flynn, and Dr. Dennis Sylvester for their work on this project.
Program Overview
The overview below presents a visual flow of the classes and topics that combine to create the VLSI Curriculum.
Class Overviews
Each class overview includes the following elements:
Syllabus, course requirements, and expectations Lecture overviews that describe lecture focus and goals Exam and homework examples if available
Class List
EECS 270 – Introduction to Logic Design (ZIP, 480 KB)
EECS 311 – Electronic Circuits (ZIP, 23 KB)
EECS 312 – Digital Integrated Circuit Design (ZIP, 50 MB)
EECS 320 – Introduction to Semiconductor Devices (ZIP, 5 MB)
EECS 370 – Introduction to Computer Organization (ZIP, 343 KB)
EECS 413 – Analog Integrated Circuits (ZIP, 5 MB)
EECS 423 – Solid-State Device Laboratory (ZIP, 26 MB)
EECS 427 – VLSI Design I (ZIP, 24 MB)
EECS 470 – Computer Architecture (ZIP, 456 KB)
EECS 478 – Logic Circuit Synthesis and Optimization (ZIP, 239KB)
EECS 522 – Analog Integrated Circuits II (ZIP, 1.2 MB)
EECS 523 – Digital Integrated Circuit Technology (ZIP, 586 KB)
EECS 527 – Layout Synthesis and Optimization (ZIP, 80 KB)
EECS 579 – Digital Systems Testing (ZIP, 627KB)
EECS 627 – VLSI Design II (ZIP, 274KB)