MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

ELT131  19986-20086

Digital and Logic Circuits

1.

Describe the fundamentals of digital logic. (I)

2.

Make conversions among number systems and perform arithmetic operations in different number systems. (II)

3.

Use logic symbols and truth tables to describe basic gates. (III)

4.

Describe the various logic families and interfacing considerations between families. (III)

5.

Apply laws of Boolean algebra to logic problems. (IV)

6.

Use Boolean algebra to simplify combinations of logic gates. (IV)

7.

Use Karnaugh maps, DeMorgan's theorems, and rules of Boolean algebra to analyze combinational logic circuits. (V)

8.

Implement Boolean expressions using logic gates. (V)

9.

Describe, implement, and measure combinational logic circuits incorporating commonly used integrated circuits. (VI)

10.

Explain the functional operation and characteristics of the flip-flop as a logic device. (VII)

11.

Describe, implement, and measure sequential logic circuits incorporating commonly used integrated circuits. (V-IX)

12.

Use timing diagrams to analyze sequential logic circuits. (V-X)

13.

Describe the characteristics of digital memory elements. (X)

14.

Use a PC to design and layout logic networks. (Labs)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

ELT131  19986-20086

Digital and Logic 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. Number systems and codes

A. Decimal and binary numbers

B. Binary arithmetic

C. 1's and 2's complements

D. Number system conversions

E. Binary coded decimal (BCD) and other digital codes

III. Logic gates

A. The three basic logic gates: and, or, and not

B. The Nand and Nor gate

C. Operating characteristics of logic families

IV. Boolean algebra

A. Rules, laws, and DeMorgan's theorem for Boolean algebra

B. Simplification of Boolean expressions for gate networks

C. The Karnaugh map

V. 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

VI. Functions of combinational logic

A. Adders and comparators

B. Encoders, decoders, and code converters

C. Multiplexers and emultiplexers

D. Parity generators/checkers

VII. Flip-flops and other multivibrators

A. Latches and edge-triggered flip-flops

B. Master-slave flip-flops

C. Operating characteristics and applications

D. One-shots and astable multivibrators

VIII. Counters

A. Asynchronous counters

B. Synchronous counters

C. Up/down and cascaded counters

D. Counter decoding and applications

IX. Shift registers

A. The four basic configurations of shift registers

B. Bidirectional shift registers

C. Shirt register counters and applications

X. Memories

A. Read-only memories (ROM's and PROM's)

B. Read/write random access memories (RAM)

C. Special memory devices such as programmable logic arrays

D. Memory applications