CoE 164 S2 AY 2020-2021

Course Information

Academic Period: 2nd Semester AY 2020-2021
Units: 3
Workload:

• 3 hours laboratory per week

Instructors:

• Carl C. Dizon [carl.dizon at eeemail]
• Nestor Michael C. Tiglao [nestor at eeemail]

Course Description: This is an advanced laboratory course on the application of the concepts, methodologies, skills, and tradeoffs in designing/building computing systems to solve challenging problems, in an efficient and structured way.
Synopsis: This course aims to 1) build and evaluate efficient computing platforms, 2) present algorithms, methods, and tools needed to solve challenging problems, and 3) practice sound engineering judgement in solving engineering problems.
Delivery Method: Digital materials and open-time laboratory sessions
Online Platforms: UVLe, Piazza, edX, Google Meet, Zoom, Gather, other quiz platforms, other code submission platforms.
Grade Lookup: Google Apps Script

Course Outline

Week	Topics	Academic Requirements	Resource Links
0	Course overview and synopsis Course requirements		[slides] [syllabus]
1	Claude Shannon		[video] Claude Shannon - Father of the Information Age
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10	[MP01] Make your 2D matrix barcode more robust!	[MP01] Specifications [MP01][bin] Submission Bin	[MP01][wb] Finite Fields [MP01][wb] Reed-Solomon ECC Encoding [MP01][note] Notes - PW: notes_barcode [MP01][oj] Online Judge
11	[ME01] Run-length message decoding	[ME01] Specifications [ME01][bin] Submission Bin	[ME01][oj] Online Judge
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13	[MP02] The fastest fast Fourier transform?	[MP02] Specifications [MP02][bin] Submission Bin	[MP02][wb] Fast Fourier Transform [MP02][note] Notes - PW: notes_sfft [MP02] Buddy Assignments [MP02][oj] Online Judge (FFT) [MP02][oj] Online Judge (IFFT)
14	[ME02] Tumbasang linyar gamit ang paraang Gauss-Jordan	[ME02] Takda [MP02][bin] Lugar-Pasahan	[MP02][oj] Hukom
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Grading Rubric

55% Machine problem 01
45% Machine problem 02
30% Machine exercises (optional)