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 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in the solution of complex engineering problems. X
2 Ability to formulate, and solve complex mechatronics engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. X
3 Ability to design a complex mechatronics engineering system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. X
4 Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in mechatronics engineering and robot technology practices; ability to employ information technologies effectively. X
5 Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex mechatronics engineering and robot technology problems or research questions. X
6 Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. X
7 Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions. X
8 Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself X
9 a-) Knowledge on behavior according to ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility b-) Knowledge on standards used in engineering practices. X
10 a-) Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management b-) Awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development. X
11 Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. X
12 Competency on defining, analyzing and surveying databases and other sources, proposing solutions based on research work and scientific results and communicate and publish numerical and conceptual solutions in the field of mechatronics engineering.
13 Consciousness on the environment and social responsibility, competencies on observation, improvement and modify and implementation of projects for the society and social relations and be an individual within the society in such a way that planning, improving or changing the norms with a criticism.

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