281282

Digital Electronic Systems

This course builds on the fundamentals of digital logic and the principles of computing. It provides the methodology for designing and building complex digital electronic systems. The topics are a blend of combinatorial circuits, sequential circuits, finite state machines, and Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). It establishes a foundation for further advanced design in embedded systems.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

281282

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

200-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Electronics and Information Engineering

Course planning information

Course notes

The final examination will be an online supervised examination using remote invigilation.

Students must submit all the lab reports. Students must score a minimum of 40% in the final exam in order to pass the course.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 100-level before enrolling in 200-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Employ DeMorgan’s theorems, Boolean algebra and circuit minimisation techniques to simplify logic circuits.
  • 2 Interpret the operation of logic circuits such as flip-flops, adders and subtractors, multiplexers, shift registers and counters.
  • 3 Design synchronous sequential circuits based on Finite State Machines.
  • 4 Represent a digital logic design using a hardware description language.
  • 5 Design, construct, test, debug and integrate real-world digital electronic systems using FPGAs.
  • 6 Use appropriate simulation tools for testing and debugging a digital logic design.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 6 15%
Test 1 2 3 4 15%
Test 1 2 3 4 20%
Exam (centrally scheduled) 1 2 3 4 50%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Highly recommended

FUNDAMENTALS OF DIGITAL LOGIC WITH VHDL DESIGN

Author
S. BROWN & Z. VRANESIC
Edition
2009
Publisher
McGraw-Hill

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