CSE 369: Introduction to Digital Design
Welcome to CSE 369!
- The most important information throughout the quarter will be found on the Syllabus (course policies), the Course Schedule (course materials and assignment specs), and the Weekly Calendar (this week's course events).
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Weekly Calendar (Subscribe)
Asking Questions & Getting Help
It is very important to us that you succeed in CSE 369! Outside of lectures and labs, there are several ways to ask questions or discuss course issues:
- Visit labs and office hours! See the Weekly Calendar for current availability.
- Make a public post about course content on the discussion board, where they benefit the whole class. This also allows other students to answer your question so can receive a faster response. This is the best way of asking questions about class-related topics.
- Make a private post to just the course staff on the discussion board with any issues you would prefer to discuss privately or questions that involve solutions or partial solutions for ongoing assignments.
- Request a 1-on-1 via a private post on the discussion board. If you feel like you need extra time, can't make it to office hours, or want to discuss something privately, please feel free to request a 1-on-1 from the staff!
- Send anonymous feedback to the course staff. The instructor will try to address the issue and share it with others only as appropriate, but will not have a way to reply to you without addressing the whole class.
Course Staff & Mini-Bios (click our faces)
Staff Mini-Bio: Naomi Alterman
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- When I was a baby I got lost in the forest, where I was found and raised by a pack of wild integrated circuits. At age 12 we were foraging near a hunting party of nomadic digital designers, who rescued me and finally taught me human language.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOGIC GATE?
- NOR, because I'm a contrarian.
CAN I SEE A PICTURE OF YOUR CAT?
- Of course:
- When I was a baby I got lost in the forest, where I was found and raised by a pack of wild integrated circuits. At age 12 we were foraging near a hunting party of nomadic digital designers, who rescued me and finally taught me human language.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOGIC GATE?
- NOR, because I'm a contrarian.
CAN I SEE A PICTURE OF YOUR CAT?
- Of course:
Naomi Alterman
(she/her)
naomila@uw
Lecture A
![Headshot of Isabel Froelich [Head]](staff/ifroel.png)
Staff Mini-Bio: Isabel Froelich
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in Redmond, WA! I went to Bellevue College for two years before tranfering to UW to study Computer Engineering.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOGIC GATE?
- My favorite logic gate is XNOR because it has the most whimsy!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I ride horses competitively. I spent 10 years focused on Dressage before switching to Hunter/Jumpers. I also recently got into pottery.
- I grew up in Redmond, WA! I went to Bellevue College for two years before tranfering to UW to study Computer Engineering.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOGIC GATE?
- My favorite logic gate is XNOR because it has the most whimsy!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I ride horses competitively. I spent 10 years focused on Dressage before switching to Hunter/Jumpers. I also recently got into pottery.
Isabel Froelich [Head]
(she/her)
ifroel@cs
Lab
Staff Mini-Bio: Packard
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in Kennewick, Washington! I was a Computer Science major at UW for 2 years before realizing it wasn't my thing, and switched to Computer Engineering last year. I'm currently a senior.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOGIC GATE?
- And! Surround yourself with positive signals and you will output a positive signal! (I'm sorry, I'm cooler than this in real life)
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I love music, I've been playing bass guitar for about 5 years and it's my favorite thing to do! Recently I've been really into the Talking Heads, Chris Stapleton, and Bonny Light Horseman. I also love to watch baseball (the Mariners can't hurt me anymore), football, and go to the gym. Also always down to talk Survivor or Nathan Fielder related things, lol.
- I grew up in Kennewick, Washington! I was a Computer Science major at UW for 2 years before realizing it wasn't my thing, and switched to Computer Engineering last year. I'm currently a senior.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOGIC GATE?
- And! Surround yourself with positive signals and you will output a positive signal! (I'm sorry, I'm cooler than this in real life)
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I love music, I've been playing bass guitar for about 5 years and it's my favorite thing to do! Recently I've been really into the Talking Heads, Chris Stapleton, and Bonny Light Horseman. I also love to watch baseball (the Mariners can't hurt me anymore), football, and go to the gym. Also always down to talk Survivor or Nathan Fielder related things, lol.
Packard Stephenson
(he/him)
psteph@cs
Lab
Staff Mini-Bio: Mark Garcia
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
I grew up in Everett, WA! I did Running Start in high school at Cascadia College, got my Associate's, and now I'm currently a second-year Computer Engineer.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOGIC GATE?
Mine is the NAND gate since it's the universal one you make with transistors! (For more transistors check out EE 205. Highly recommend.)
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I can (sort of) dance! I can freestyle shuffle, lock, and maybe do a little bit of jersey club. Unfortunately my waving and popping leaves a lot to be desired.
- I watch a bunch of anime: ask me about Link Click, Witch Hat Atelier, Chainsaw Man, and Madoka Magica!
I grew up in Everett, WA! I did Running Start in high school at Cascadia College, got my Associate's, and now I'm currently a second-year Computer Engineer.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOGIC GATE?
Mine is the NAND gate since it's the universal one you make with transistors! (For more transistors check out EE 205. Highly recommend.)
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I can (sort of) dance! I can freestyle shuffle, lock, and maybe do a little bit of jersey club. Unfortunately my waving and popping leaves a lot to be desired.
- I watch a bunch of anime: ask me about Link Click, Witch Hat Atelier, Chainsaw Man, and Madoka Magica!
Mark Garcia
(he/him)
markg999@cs
Lab
Staff Mini-Bio: Ewan Kae
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up here in Seattle! I started at UW in pre-sciences, unsure of what I wanted to major in. I entered the Allen School at the end of my 2nd year; I'm currently in my 4th year. I'm a CE major.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOGIC GATE?
- Any of the OR gates, I prefer drawing those over the AND ones!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I've been a runner for a long time, though I haven't run competitively in a while. I also love hiking, most frequently in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, but elsewhere in the Cascades too! :)
- I like to bake. Bread especially, but desserts too.
- I grew up here in Seattle! I started at UW in pre-sciences, unsure of what I wanted to major in. I entered the Allen School at the end of my 2nd year; I'm currently in my 4th year. I'm a CE major.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOGIC GATE?
- Any of the OR gates, I prefer drawing those over the AND ones!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I've been a runner for a long time, though I haven't run competitively in a while. I also love hiking, most frequently in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, but elsewhere in the Cascades too! :)
- I like to bake. Bread especially, but desserts too.
Ewan Kae
(he/him)
ewankae@cs
Lab
Staff Mini-Bio: Violet :D
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- Born and raised in Renton, WA, but left the district for Raisbeck Aviation High School. Have been doing robotics since 6th grade, including FRC from 9th-12th grade (GO Team 1983, Skunks!). Currently a fourth year CE and Philosophy(!) student
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOGIC GATE?
- XOR gates for the win!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- See me pull up to campus on my 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R - I love baking bread and desserts!
- Born and raised in Renton, WA, but left the district for Raisbeck Aviation High School. Have been doing robotics since 6th grade, including FRC from 9th-12th grade (GO Team 1983, Skunks!). Currently a fourth year CE and Philosophy(!) student
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOGIC GATE?
- XOR gates for the win!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- See me pull up to campus on my 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R - I love baking bread and desserts!
Violet Monserate
(any/all)
vimons@cs
Lab
Staff Mini-Bio: Avesta Rahimi
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in Kirkland, Washington. I am a third year studying computer engineering.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOGIC GATE?
- I like NAND gates because they are fun to draw and they are universal!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I love to ski and run. I also started playing electric guitar! I am a big fan of bands like AC/DC, Black Sabbath, and Guns and Roses.
- I grew up in Kirkland, Washington. I am a third year studying computer engineering.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOGIC GATE?
- I like NAND gates because they are fun to draw and they are universal!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I love to ski and run. I also started playing electric guitar! I am a big fan of bands like AC/DC, Black Sabbath, and Guns and Roses.
Avesta Rahimi
(he/him)
avestar@cs
Lab
Acknowledgements
Many of the materials posted here were shared and refined by many staff members in previous offerings of CSE 369. This version of the course was significantly influenced by Scott Hauck, Justin Hsia, and Mark Wyse.
This website is derived from simple-courseweb-template, maintained by the CSE Lab and originally written by Xi Wang. The calendaring code was originally written by Adam Blank in 2017 for their common-course project and updated by Aaron Johnston in 19su.