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Course Info

• Course Number / Code:
• 6.004 (Fall 2002) 
• Course Title:
• Computation Structures 
• Course Level:
• Undergraduate 
• Offered by :
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  Massachusetts, United States  
• Department:
• Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 
• Course Instructor(s):
• Prof. Steve Ward
  Prof. Chris Terman

  Contributor:
  Gill Pratt

   
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  6.004 Computation Structures
  
  
  
  

  Fall 2002

  
  
  

  
  
  

  Course Highlights

  
  
  

  This course offers virtually all of its materials online, including a complete set of lecture slides, lab assignments, and other materials used by students in the course.

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  Course Description

  
  
  

  6.004 offers an introduction to the engineering of digital systems. Starting with MOS transistors, the course develops a series of building blocks - logic gates, combinational and sequential circuits, finite-state machines, computers and finally complete systems. Both hardware and software mechanisms are explored through a series of design examples.

  6.004 is required material for any EECS undergraduate who wants to understand (and ultimately design) digital systems. A good grasp of the material is essential for later courses in digital design, computer architecture and systems. Before taking 6.004, students should feel comfortable using computers; a rudimentary knowledge of programming language concepts (6.001) and electrical fundamentals (6.002) is assumed.

  
  
  

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