This course is a study of techniques and processes for the design of digital systems. The focus is on the design of system modules derived from functional and interface specifications. A progression of designs, culminating in the design of a digital central processing unit and its peripheral units, will be used to illustrate both design and test techniques and procedures. This course will use a modern high level Hardware Design Language (HDL) as the main design tool. While implementation at the logic component (gate) level will be considered, the focus will be on system-level design and higher level behavioral modeling.