COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title: DIGITAL ELECTRONICS I
Code Course Type Regular Semester Theory Practice Lab Credits ECTS
ECE 206 B 4 3 0 2 4 7
Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) NA
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: Prof.Dr. Betim Çiço bcico@epoka.edu.al
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: M.Sc. Genti Rustemi grustemi@epoka.edu.al
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: NA
Language: English
Compulsory/Elective: Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered) Bachelor in Electronics and Digital Communication Engineering (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time: 10:45 - 13:30 ( A 131) (Tuesdays)
Code of Ethics: Code of Ethics of EPOKA University
Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:
Course Description: Boolean algebra, number systems, data representation, logic theorems, canonical forms, simplification techniques, logic gates, design of combinational circuits, timing and timing problems, sequential circuits, design of sequential circuits and the algorithmic state machine, programmable logic devices, register operations.
Course Objectives: The main objective of the course is to introduce students to the Digital Design from hardware and programming. This course teaches students fundamental knowledge in Digital Design. The course covers the basic of Boolean algebra, number systems, data representation, logic theorems, canonical forms, simplification techniques, logic gates, design of combinational circuits, timing and timing problems, sequential circuits, design of sequential circuits and the algorithmic state machine, programmable logic devices, register operations, memories, basic computer organization and design. Hardware Description Language, VHDL. Understanding of digital logic at the gate and switch level including both Combinational and Sequential logic elements. Understanding of the clocking methodologies necessary to manage the flow of information and preservation of circuit state. An appreciation for the specification methods used in designing digital logic and the basics of the compilation process that transforms these specifications into logic networks. Finally, it outlines the understanding of VHDL and designing with FPGA.
BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE
1 Number systems and codes 2:3:4: 5:
2 Logic gates
3 Boolean Algebra
4 K-Maps
5 Combinational Circuits
6 Decoders, Encoders, Multiplexers, Demultiplexers, Comparators, ALUs
7 Sequential Circuits, Latches and Flip-Flops
8 FSMs
9 :Counters, Registers, Memories
10 HDL languages and FPGA projects
COURSE OUTLINE
Week Topics
1 Introduction: Digital Concepts
2 Number Systems, Operations and Codes
3 Logic Gates
4 Boolean Algebra and Logic Simplification
5 Sum of Products, Product of Sums, First and second Canonic forms, Karnaugh Maps
6 Circuit Minimization using Karnaugh Maps and the other Simplification Techniques
7 Combinational Logic, Functions of Combinational Logic (MUX, Decoder, Adder etc.)
8 Midterm Exam
9 Fundaments of Hardware Description Language HDL: VHDL
10 Sequential Logic Latches, Flip-Flops, and Timers.
11 Design of Sequential Logic Circuits
12 Analysis and syntheses of of Sequential Logic Circuits
13 Counters and Registers, Memory and Storage
14 Digital Computer Systems
Prerequisite(s): Basic knowledge on Electrical and Electronic circuits.
Textbook(s): JOHN F. WAKERLY DIGITAL DESIGN - PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES, Fourth E D I T I O N 2002, PRENTICE HALL ISBN 0-13-769191-2 9 0 00 0 9 780137 691913
Additional Literature: 1. Jan M. Rabaey , Anantha Chandrakasan, Borivoje Nikolic, Digital Integrated Circuits 2nd Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0130909961, ISBN-10: 0130909963, 2003 2.Introduction to Logic design Third Edition Author:Alan B. Marcovitz McGraw-Hill International Edition 3.Digital Design: With an Introduction to the Verilog HDL 5th Edition by M. Morris R. Mano , Michael D. Ciletti ; Publisher: Pearson; 5 edition (January 12, 2012), ISBN-13: 978-0132774208 ISBN-10: 0132774208
Laboratory Work: Yes, Weekly lab., modular laboratory, Xilinx software, Nexus 2, Spartan 3
Computer Usage: Yes
Others: No
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 Logic Gates and Boolian Algebra
2 Minimization and K. Maps.
3 Combinational Circuits
4 Sequential Circuits
5 Design of small and medium digital system
6 Learning of VHDL language and using FPGA for small and medium projects
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)
No Program Competencies Cont.
Bachelor in Electronics and Digital Communication Engineering (3 years) Program
1 Engineering graduates with sufficient theoretical and practical background for a successful profession and with application skills of fundamental scientific knowledge in the engineering practice 5
2 Engineering graduates with skills and professional background in describing, formulating, modeling and analyzing the engineering problem, with a consideration for appropriate analytical solutions in all necessary situations. 5
3 Engineering graduates with the necessary technical, academic and practical knowledge and application confidence in the design and assessment of machines or mechanical systems or industrial processes with considerations of productivity, feasibility and environmental and social aspects. 5
4 Engineering graduates with the practice of selecting and using appropriate technical and engineering tools in engineering problems, and ability of effective usage of information science technologies. 4
5 Ability of designing and conducting experiments, conduction data acquisition and analysis and making conclusions. 4
6 Ability of identifying the potential resources for information or knowledge regarding a given engineering issue. 5
7 The abilities and performance to participate multi-disciplinary groups together with the effective oral and official communication skills and personal confidence. 4
8 Ability for effective oral and official communication skills in foreign language. 4
9 Engineering graduates with motivation to life-long learning and having known significance of continuous education beyond undergraduate studies for science and technology. 4
10 Engineering graduates with well-structured responsibilities in profession and ethics. 5
11 Engineering graduates who are aware of the importance of safety and healthiness in the project management, workshop environment as well as related legal issues. 4
12 Consciousness for the results and effects of engineering solutions on the society and universe, awareness for the developmental considerations with contemporary problems of humanity. 5
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
Method Quantity Percentage
Homework
4
2.5
Midterm Exam(s)
1
20
Quiz
2
5
Lab/Practical Exams(s)
1
20
Final Exam
1
40
Total Percent: 100%
ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
Activities Quantity Duration(Hours) Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) 16 6 96
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 10 4 40
Mid-terms 1 10 10
Assignments 2 5 10
Final examination 1 19 19
Other 0
Total Work Load:
175
Total Work Load/25(h):
7
ECTS Credit of the Course:
7
CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

In order to enter the final exam the students are expected to have completed and submitted laboratory assignments