Reading Assignments
    Beginning date Topic Roth
    6th Edition
    Roth
    5th Edition
    Lam (Optional)
    15 May Read the syllabus . . .
    22 May Intro and basic logic Preface, 1.1, 2.1-2.5 Preface, 1.1, 2.1-2.5 2.1-2.5, 2.11, Chapter 3
    22 May Number systems and arithmetic Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1
    -- Boolean algebra and K-maps Chapter 2-5, 7 Chapter 2-5, 7 2.6-2.11
    -- MSI circuit elements 9.1-9.4 9.1-9.4 4.1, 4.3-4.7, 4.2
    -- More MSI 4.7 (Adders) 4.7 (Adders) 4.2
    -- ALU . . 6.2
    -- Sequential circuit elements (flip-flops) Chapter 11 Chapter 11 5.1-5.4
    -- More sequential circuits, counters and registers Chapter 12 Chapter 12 5.5-5.8
    -- Shifting . . 5.7.2
    -- RAM, ROM 9.5 (ROM) 9.5 (ROM) 6.5
    -- Algorithmic State Machines (ASMs) Chapters 16, 19 Chapters 16, 19 chapter 7
    -- VHDL Chapter 10, Appendix B, (Chapters 17, 20) Chapter 10, Appendix B, (Chapters 17, 20) --
    -- PLDs 9.6-9.8 9.6-9.8 6.4
    -- Static IC parameters (delays, hazards, fan in/out); Simulation/Testing Chapter 8 Chapter 8 (delays, hazards, fan in/out) 4.8
    -- GCPU (Read documentation) -- -- Chapters 8-12 (if available)

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  • Charles H. Roth Jr., Fundamentals of Logic Design, 6th edition , Cengage Learning, Stamford, Connecticut, 2009. ISBN: 0495471690.
  • Charles H. Roth Jr., Fundamentals of Logic Design, 5th edition, Thomson Brooks/Cole Publishing, Belmont, California, 2004. ISBN: 0534378048.
  • Our textbook (the 5th edition) is now on reserve in the library (at the Reserve Desk).
    5th edition of Roth textbook:
  • Roth 5th edition textbook Companion Site
  • Roth errata
    6th edition of Roth textbook
  • Roth 6th edition textbook Companion Site
  • No errata yet.
  • H. Lam, and J. O'Malley, Fundamentals of Computer Engineering: Logic Design and Microprocessors, 1st edition, 1988, John Wiley and Sons, New York. ISBN: 0471605018. Available at University Copy Center, 1620 W. University Ave., 352-372-7436.
    Last Updated by Dr. Eric M. Schwartz