Title should be "Algorithms for layout and timing in VLSI CAD". This course contains nothing that teaches you VLSI design or actual use of modern EDA tools. It does present an interesting and clear explanation of basic algorithms, so if that is what you are looking for (either because you want to create such tools, or you like to know what is happening inside them) this is a recommended course, but if you are looking for how to work with VLSI CAD tools, this is not it.

A very good course for students who want to have an understanding of Physical Design process in semiconductor industry. I want to thank professor for making this course so informative. A must for people looking to dive deep into Electronics.

It was a great experience, really great lecturer without exaggerating, but the programming assignment 3 (which is optional) was totally a nightmare, I wrote about 1000 line of code to do both the essential and the extra parts, but not yet.

I hope there was another course for design using HDL like Verilog or System Verilog.

This course is good for anyone who wants himself in the EDA industry. The teacher is very passionate and engaging, the content is thorough and well prepared.

thanks Coursera,

for given me a wonderful opportinituty it was very help me to completion of my VLSI Mtech

thanks & Regards,

Arla Girisubash

Very well structured and thoughtfully and intelligently explained. The professor is very enthusiastic, fluent ,concise and effective in his explanation. Please do note however that the course is quite rigorous and challenging and you might have to allocate quite some time for it as the problem sets require way more time than what is mentioned in the website.

This is a wonderful course for new collage graduates as well as working professionals. I want to sincerely thank Dr. Rutenbar for creating this course. He is easy to understand, and has structured the topics very well. The examples and quizzes are very well designed.

As a software developer without background in EE I have always wondered how Boolean logic is turned into actual physical hardware, and this course (along with its predecessor "VLSI CAD Part I: Logic") has answered all my questions.

Great teaching material, Challenging assignments to test our knowledge, goo quizzes and an amazing learning experience overall. I recommend this course to everyone who is interested in making Physical ASIC design as their career.

The video lectures, study materials, etc. everything has been expertly designed and the instructor makes it super easy to understand the basics of even seemingly difficult and complex topics. Hats off !!

Very well curated course! It is exhaustive in terms of the invigorating assignments and the lucid explanations help satiate the curiosity about the journey from Logic->Layout in VLSI.

It was a great course, I learned a lot of new things from it. And the presentation and explanation of concepts by Prof. Rob A. Rutenbar were amazing!!!

Nicely explained and well structured course and the best part of the course is the way of teaching and assignment ..Keep learning and keep growing..

Thank you for your great Lecture! It is really helpful to understand the basic principal of Layout & techmap algorithm.

It delivers what it promises in a structured and concise manner which makes the whole experience fast and effective.

Excellent course to understand the concepts of Placement, Mapping, Routing and Static Timing Analysis

Great course with a lot of specific knowledge I would not have been able to find online on my own.

Good course content and prof. `s teaching method makes it easy to comprehend quite quickly.

Great great great course. Highly recommended for people interested in VLSI CAD design.

Excellent course. Learn really a lot. Instructor is sea of knowledge.

Loved it :)