Monash University Computing & Information Technology handbook 1995

Software development II

J Robinson

6 points * Two 1-hour lectures, one 2-hour practical laboratory and one 1-hour tutorial per week * Second semester * Clayton * Prerequisite: RDT1301 * Prohibited combination: BUS2011, BUS2120, CFR1122, CFR1404, CSC1030, GCO1812, GCO1815, SFT1102, SFT2121, SFT2202

A continuation of RDT1301 with the introduction of software engineering, data abstraction, and data structures such as queues, stacks and linked lists. Object-oriented concepts are introduced. An introduction to the Unix operating system.

Assessment

Examinations: 80% * Assignments and laboratory work: 20%

Prescribed texts

Friedman F L and Koffman E B Problem solving, abstraction, and design using C++ Addison-Wesley, 1994

Details of subjects

RDT2110

Digital design I

N Bhattacharjee

4 points * First semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: RDT1210, RDT1220

Boolean-logic minimisation software tools. Programmable logic devices: ROMs, PLAs, PALs, and GALs. Combinational and sequential circuit design using PLDs. CAD tools for implementation of PLDs. Memories: ROMs, SRAMs, DRAMs. Introduction to VLSI design. Application-specific integrated circuits.

Assessment

Practical work, assignments and class tests: 40% * Written examination (3 hours): 60%

Prescribed texts

Wakerly J F Digital design principles and practices Prentice-Hall, 1994

Weste N H E and Eshraghian K Principles of CMOS VLSI design: A systems perspective 2nd edn, Addison-Wesley, 1993

Recommended texts

Wolf W Modern VLSI design - a systems approach Prentice-Hall, 1994