Register MachineCovers the efficiency of register machines over stack machines, memory organization, and mapping instructions.
Optimization PrinciplesCovers optimization principles, including linear optimization, networks, and concrete research examples in transportation.
Physical Design BasicsIntroduces the basics of physical design in VLSI chip design, emphasizing layout features, power supply wiring, and gate layout optimization.
Optimization and SimulationExplores optimization techniques like Metropolis-Hastings and Simulated Annealing through Markov chains and stationary distributions.