The VLSI systems design course examines the concepts behind the development of digital systems and their testing techniques. Topics include trends in VLSI development, architectures of VLSI, design methodologies, circuit design using structured systems, CMOS and MOS device modeling, design of CMOS combinational and sequential circuits, noise and signal integrity, design techniques for system power reduction, interconnect analysis and timing issues, clocking and synchronization, testing and verification, programmable ASICs and design methodologies, ASIC architecture and programming methodologies, routing techniques, fault analysis and design testability. Completion of a substantial design project will be part of the course.