ET201 – Digital Fundamentals – Ground
Course Syllabus
- Course Number: ET201
- Course Title: Digital Fundamentals
- Prerequisite: None
- Effective Contact Hours: 100
- Quarter Credit Hours: 8.0
- Date Syllabus Last Reviewed: 1/1/11
Course Description
This course introduces logic gates to the student. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of combinational logic circuits and their functions. Digital electronics introduces the student to applications of “switching” circuits in logic systems. The students will be introduced to digital signals and waveforms to include TTL characteristics and logic levels. Logic networks will introduce the student to basic logic gates and truth tables.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Distinguish between analog and digital representations.
- Identify typical digital signals and timing diagrams.
- Describe the property of memory and the major parts of a digital computer and their functions.
- Perform the three basic logic operations, the Boolean expressions and truth tables.
- Implement logic circuit using basic NAND, and NOR gates.
- Appreciate the potential of Boolean algebra and DeMorgan’s theorems to simplify logic circuits.
- Use either of the universal gates (NAND or NOR) to implement a circuit.
- Describe the concept of active-LOW and active-HIGH logic signals.
- Draw and interpret the IEEE/ANSI standard logic-gate symbols.
- Construct and analyze the operation of a NAND and NOR Latch.
- Understand the difference between synchronous and asynchronous inputs.
- Construct and analyze a D-Type flip-flop and latch and JK flip-flops.
- Analyze and apply the various timing parameters for a FF/Latch.
- Draw the output timing waveforms of several types of fillip-flops/latches.
- Recognize the various IEEE/ANSI flip-flop symbols.
- Understanding the purpose of Mulitvibrators – Mono-stable, Bi-stable, and A-stable
Textbook(s)
Digital Systems – Principles and Applications, 10th Edition
Ronald J. Tocci, Neal S. Widmer, Gregory L. Moss, Prentice Hall
©2007, ISBN13: 9780131725799
Lab Solutions Manual –10th Edition
Ronald J. Tocci, Prentice Hall
©2007, ISBN: 0131726641
Instructor Bio:
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Instructional Methods
This course will combine lecture, classroom discussion, audiovisuals, hands-on experiences, online assignments and in class student assignments to facilitate students’ achievement of course objectives. The outline below is a detailed week by week outline of required readings, activities, assignments, exams and assignments for the class.
Instructional Method: G = Ground, OL = Online
Content Outline From:
Digital Systems – Principles and Applications, 10th Edition; Ronald Tocci, Neal S. Widmer, Gregory L. Moss, Prentice Hall; ISBN:9780131725793
Week 1
Lecture Objectives: After completing this week, the student will be able to:
- Distinguish between analog and digital representations.
- Understanding binary quantities.
- Identify typical digital signals and timing diagrams.
- Describe the property of memory and the major parts of a digital computer and their functions.
- Perform the three basic logic operations, the Boolean expressions and truth tables.
- Convert Boolean expression to logic circuits and vise versa.
| Instructional Method | |||
| Assignment/Activity | G | OL | EQUIP |
| Chapter 1 – Introductory Concepts | X | ||
| Chapter 3 – Describing Logic Circuits: Sections 3-1 – 3-5 | X | ||
| Lab – Learn trainer and procedures for future experiments | X | Ang/Dig Trainer | |
| Experiments – 2 and 3 | X | Ang/Dig Trainer | |
Week 2
Lecture Objectives: After completing this week, the student will be able to:
- Implement logic circuit using basic NAND, and NOR gates.
- Appreciate the potential of Boolean algebra and DeMorgan’s theorems to simplify logic circuits.
- Use either of the universal gates (NAND or NOR) to implement a circuit.
- Explain the advantages alternate gate symbols.
- Describe the concept of active-LOW and active-HIGH logic signals.
- Draw and interpret the IEEE/ANSI standard logic-gate symbols.
| Instructional Method | |||
| Assignment/Activity | G | OL | EQUIP |
| Chapter 3 – Describing Logic Circuits: Sections 3-6 – 3-15 | X | ||
| Chapter 4 – Combinational Logic Circuits: Sections 4-6 – 4-15 | X | ||
| Experiments – 4 , 5 and 6 | X | Ang/Dig Trainer | |
Week 3
Lecture Objectives: After completing this week, the student will be able to:
- Convert expressions to sum-of-products and reduce using Boolean algebra and Karnaugh map.
- Use Boolean algebra and the Karnaugh map as tools to simplify and design logic circuits.
- Explaining the operation of both exclusive-OR and exclusive-NOR gates/circuits.
- Implement the exclusive gates in a combinational circuit.
| Instructional Method | |||
| Assignment/Activity | G | OL | EQUIP |
| Chapter 3 – Describing Logic Circuits: Sections 3-6 – 3-15 | X | ||
| Chapter 4 – Combinational Logic Circuits: Sections 4-6 – 4-15 | X | ||
| Experiments – 4 , 5 and 6 | X | Ang/Dig Trainer | |
Week 4
Lecture Objectives: After completing this week, the student will be able to:
- Mid-Term Review and Preview Prep.
- Students will review previous materials, and prepare for midterm.
- Confirm status of every student’s abilities.
- Perform both theory and lab Mid-Terms and Review of Results.
| Instructional Method | |||
| Assignment/Activity | G | OL | EQUIP |
| Chapters 1-4 – Mid-Term Theory | X | ||
| Chapters 1-4 – Mid-Term Lab | X | Ang/Dig Trainer | |
| Review and Preview | X | ||
Week 5
Lecture Objectives: After completing this week, the student will be able to:
- Construct and analyze the operation of a NAND and NOR Latch.
- Understand the difference between synchronous and asynchronous inputs.
- Understands the operation of a level-triggered and edge-triggered input.
- Construct and analyze a D-Type flip-flop and latch.
| Instructional Method | |||
| Assignment/Activity | G | OL | EQUIP |
| Chapter 3 – Describing Logic Circuits: Sections 3-6 – 3-15 | X | ||
| Chapter 4 – Combinational Logic Circuits: Sections 4-6 – 4-15 | X | ||
| Experiments – 4 , 5 and 6 | X | Ang/Dig Trainer | |
Week 6
Lecture Objectives: After completing this week, the student will be able to:
- Construct and analyze a JK and T-Type flip-flop.
- Analyze and apply the various timing parameters for a FF/Latch.
- Draw the output timing waveforms of several types of fillip-flops/latches.
- Recognize the various IEEE/ANSI flip-flop symbols.
| Instructional Method | |||
| Assignment/Activity | G | OL | EQUIP |
| Chapter 5 – Flip-Flops and Related devices; 5-8 – 5-21 | X | ||
| Experiment – 16 and 18 | X | Ang/Dig Trainer | |
Week 7
Lecture Objectives: After completing this week, the student will be able to:
- Understand the operations of Multivibrators- A-stable, Bi-stable and Mono-stable.
- Construct and analyze a One-Shot mono-stable multivibrator.
- Construct and analyze a 555 timer as a mono-stable and a-stable multivibrator.
- Review all the operations of Multivibrators- A-stable, Bi-stable and Mono-stable.
| Instructional Method | |||
| Assignment/Activity | G | OL | EQUIP |
| Chapter 5 – Flip-Flops and Related devices; 5-22 – 5-4 | X | ||
| Experiments – 19 and 17 | X | Ang/Dig Trainer | |
Week 8
Lecture Objectives: After completing this week, the student will be able to:
- Final Review and Preview Prep.
- Review all previous materials.
- Review previous materials and prepare for Final Exam.
- Confirm status of every student’s abilities.
| Instructional Method | |||
| Assignment/Activity | G | OL | EQUIP |
| Chapters 1-5– Final Theory | X | ||
| Chapters 1-5 – Final Lab | X | Ang/Dig Trainer | |
| Review and Preview | X | ||