The best aspects of the course included the design project and the hands-on experience. Students learned how to work effectively in teams and found the class project very interesting. The worst aspect of the course was the chal enging roadblocks students stumbled upon while doing the projects. The course would improve if there was some provisional assistance for students throughout the semester. Prospective students should expect to work on a group project and must participate regularly to be successful in the course.

According to many students, the course material presented was fascinating and the professor was a master of the subject matter. The class was comprised of both lectures and labs, which prevented monotony. Also, the labs included hands-on experience with designing mixed LVSI devices. However, students said it was very easy to fall behind in this course because of the challenging material and pace. In addition, some of the tools were not properly configured for the project, which made it difficult to complete. Suggestions for improvement include: office hours or a TA, an official textbook, a slower lab and lecture pace, and better tools. Prospective students interested in microelectronic design should take this class.

The best aspects of this course included the opportunity to choose a team and design projects independently. Students felt that the course was unstructured and the expectations were not clear due to limited guidance. It took a significant amount of time for ordered materials to come in which delayed project progress. Suggestions for improvement included having an instructor that was more accessible, having scheduled meetings with each group once a week, limiting group size for projects, and instituting a faster process to order project materials. Prospective students should be self-starters and willing to work independently.