Maricopa Community Colleges  ELE131   20046-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/27/04
ELE131 20046-99999 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Digital Logic and Circuits
Number systems, binary arithmetic, and Boolean algebra, combinational and sequential logic circuits, and memory elements.
Prerequisites: Score of 19 on Technical Mathematics placement test, or Grade of C or better in GTC/MET107 or MAT082, or equivalent.
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ELE131   20046-99999 Digital Logic and Circuits
1. Describe the fundamentals of digital logic. (I)
2. Use logic symbols and truth tables to describe basic gates. (II)
3. Describe the various logic families and interfacing considerations between families. (II)
4. Apply laws of Boolean algebra to logic problems. (III)
5. Use Boolean algebra to simplify combinations of logic gates. (III)
6. Use Karnaugh maps, DeMorgan's theorems, and rules of Boolean algebra to analyze combinational logic circuits. (IV)
7. Implement Boolean expressions using logic gates. (IV)
8. Describe, implement, and measure combinational logic circuits incorporating commonly used integrated circuits. (V)
9. Explain the functional operation and characteristics of the flip-flog as a logic device. (VI)
10. Describe, implement, and measure sequential logic circuits incorporating commonly used integrated circuits. (VI, VII, VIII)
11. Use timing diagrams to analyze sequential logic circuits. (VI, VII, VIII)
12. Identify the types and applications of various memory devices. (IX)
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ELE131   20046-99999 Digital Logic and Circuits
    I. Overview of Digital Logic
        A. Logic levels and pulse waveforms
        B. Elements and functions of digital logic
        C. Levels of digital integrated circuits
        D. Digital testing and troubleshooting instruments
      II. Logic Gates
          A. The three basic logic gates, and, or and not
          B. The nand and nor gate
          C. Operating characteristics of logic families
        III. Boolean Algebra
            A. Rules, laws and DeMorgan's theorem for Boolean algebra
            B. Simplification of Boolean expressions for gate networks
            C. The Karnaugh map
          IV. Combinational Logic
              A. Analysis and design of combinational logic circuits
              B. The universal property of the Nand and Nor Gate
              C. Pulsed operation and troubleshooting
            V. Functions of Combinational Logic
                A. Adders and comparators
                B. Encoders, decoders and code converters
                C. Multiplexers and emultiplexers
                D. Parity generators/checkers
              VI. Flip-Flops and Other Multivibrator
                  A. Latches and edge-triggered flip-flops
                  B. Master-slave flip-flops
                  C. Operating characteristics and applications
                  D. One-shots and astable multivibrators
                VII. Counters
                    A. Asynchronous counters
                    B. Synchronous counters
                    C. Up/down and cascaded counters
                    D. Counter decoding and applications
                  VIII. Shift Registors
                      A. The four basic configurations of shift registers
                      B. Biderectional shift registers
                      C. Shift register counter and applications
                    IX. Memories
                        A. Read-only memories (ROM's and PROM's)
                        B. Read/write random access memories (RAM)
                        C. Special memory devices
                        D. Memory applications
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