James F. Frenzel Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Idaho BEL 213, PO Box 441023 Moscow, Idaho 83844-1023 Dept: 208-885-6554 Dept Fax: 208-885-7579 Office (GJL 207): 208-885-7532 jfrenzel_at_uidaho_dot_edu The Doctor’s Blog Jim's Schedule Spring 2013 ECE 240 - Digital Logic ECE 440 - Digital Systems Engineering ECE 349 – Background Study in Digital Computer Fundamentals Academic Assistance Programs

Jim has been at the University of Idaho since 1990, where he is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. In a prior life, he was a tiny cog in the Big Blue Machine and a Cameron Crazie. He is active in the Computer Engineering Program, an affiliate faculty member of both the Microelectronic Research and Communications Institute and the National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology, and an adjunct faculty member of the Neuroscience Program. When not teaching, he often could be found on the pitch, coaching youth soccer for Moscow United.

Past Courses

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ECE 240 - Digital Logic

ECE 340/341 – Microcontrollers and lab

ECE 349 - Background Study in Digital Computer Fundamentals

ECE 440 - Digital Systems Engineering

ECE 445 - Intro to VLSI Design

Education

BS, Physics, Bucknell University, 1981

MS., Electrical Engineering, Duke University, 1983

PhD, Electrical Engineering, Duke University, 1989

Research Interests

Applications of genetic algorithms; VLSI testing and fault-tolerant computing; algorithms, architectures, and circuits for efficient solution of problems in communications, image processing, and signal processing.

Industrial Experience

1983-1990 Staff Engineer, IBM Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC.

Professional Activities

Dr. Frenzel is a member of the IEEE and a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Idaho. He has served as a referee for NSF, IEEE journals, and various professional conferences.

Reference Material

• Advice for Undergraduate Students
• Advice for Graduate Students
• Looking for a job (and not a McJob!)?
• VHDL
• VLSI
• Unix
• Digital Design
• Computer Architecture
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