ECTS - Digital Circuits and Systems

Digital Circuits and Systems (EE203) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Digital Circuits and Systems EE203 3. Semester 3 2 0 4 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Experiment, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Ali HOSSEINGHOLIPOURASL
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of the course is to provide fundamental concepts used in the analysis and design of digital circuits and systems.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Learning number systems and their conversion, basic logic gates and ICs, designing and analyzing logic circuits using timing diagrams.
  • Learning Boolean algebra, simplification techniques for Boolean functions, and designing and analyzing combinational logic circuits using universal logic gates, Karnaugh maps, etc.
  • Arithmetic operations and circuits using half adders, full adders and subtractors.
  • Able to design and analyze logic circuits for comparators, various code convertors, encoders, decoders, Multiplexers and Demultiplexers.
  • Design and analyse sequential logic circuits constructed with flip-flops, shift registers and counters.
Course Content Number systems and codes, Boolean algebra and logic gates, minimization of Boolean functions, combinational circuits, design of combinational circuits using SSI and MSI components, flip-flops, analysis and design of sequential circuits, counters, shift registers, memory elements, programmable logic devices (PLD), design with PLDs. Introduction to

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Number systems and code conversions
2 Electronic signals and digital switches Review previous and glance at this week’s topics.
3 Basic logic gates, timing diagrams, introduction to programmable logic devices Review previous and glance at this week’s topics.
4 Boolean algebra and simplification techniques, universal logic gates, Karnaugh Map Review previous and glance at this week’s topics.
5 Boolean algebra and simplification techniques, universal logic gates, Karnaugh Map Review previous and glance at this week’s topics.
6 Digital circuits and arithmetic operations Review previous and glance at this week’s topics.
7 Digital circuits and arithmetic operations Review previous and glance at this week’s topics.
8 Encoders, decoders, comparators, multiplexer, and demultiplexer Review previous and glance at this week’s topics.
9 Encoders, decoders, comparators, multiplexer, and demultiplexer Review previous and glance at this week’s topics.
10 Flip-flops and registers Review previous and glance at this week’s topics.
11 Flip-flops and registers Review previous and glance at this week’s topics.
12 Counter circuits and state machines: Ripple counters, synchronous counters, N divider counters, counter design techniques Review previous and glance at this week’s topics.
13 Counter circuits and state machines: Ripple counters, synchronous counters, N divider counters, counter design techniques Review previous and glance at this week’s topics.
14 Shift registers Review previous and glance at this week’s topics.
15 Final examination period Review previous and glance at this week’s topics.

Sources

Course Book 1. Kleitz, William-Digital Electronics, A Practical Approach with VHDL, Pearson New International Edition-Pearson Education Limited v(2013).
2. Digital Design, Author: M. Morris Mano, 5th Edition, Pearson.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory 5 20
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 8 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Has adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, and computer engineering-specific subjects; uses theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to solve complex engineering problems. X
2 Identifies, defines, formulates, and solves complex engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. X
3 Designs a complex system, process, device, or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; applies modern design methods for this purpose. X
4 Develops, selects, and uses modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in computer engineering applications; uses information technologies effectively. X
5 Designs experiments, conducts experiments, collects data, analyzes and interprets results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the discipline of computer engineering. X
6 Works effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; gains the ability to work individually. X
7 Communicates effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; writes effective reports and understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, makes effective presentations, gives and receives clear and understandable instructions.
8 Knows at least one foreign language; writes effective reports and understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, makes effective presentations, gives and receives clear and understandable instructions.
9 Has awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; accesses information, follows developments in science and technology, and continuously improves oneself.
10 Acts in accordance with ethical principles and has awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
11 Has knowledge about the standards used in computer engineering applications.
12 Has knowledge about workplace practices such as project management, risk management, and change management.
13 Gains awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation.
14 Has knowledge about sustainable development.
15 Has knowledge about the health, environmental, and safety impacts of computer engineering applications in universal and societal dimensions and the contemporary issues reflected in the field of engineering.
16 Gains awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
17 Analyzes, designs, and expresses numerical computation and digital representation systems. X
18 Uses programming languages and appropriate computer engineering concepts to solve computational problems. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 3 42
Laboratory 5 2 10
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 4 56
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 8 16
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 144