Course Description: | Introduction to digital logic: logic gates; combinational circuit analysis using boolean algebra and Karnaugh maps; number systems and codes; minimization techniques applied to combinational logic systems; flip-flops, multivibrators, counters and shift registers. | |
Prerequisites: | none | |
Lab Instructor: | Terry Sturtevant | |
Office: | N2092A | |
Ext: | 2049 | |
Office Hours: | by appointment | |
Enrollment: | no more than 22 per lab section | |
Learning Objectives: | By the end of this course, you should be able to: |
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Lab Overview and Approach/Framework: | In the lab component of a course most
of your
learning
will happen through your hands-on experiences in the lab. The
videos and
other on-line
documents have been chosen to give you the background you
will need to
prepare you for the labs.
The labs are the hands-on portion of the course. You must be prepared to discuss and demonstrate your circuit design before leaving the lab. When leaving the laboratory ensure that you switch off and unplug all equipment and that your work area is left tidy and clean. At the end of each lab, you should put away all components in the designated area. Some labs require some form of work to be handed in. Please check the exact details on the lab website each week. Students will work with partners. If you would prefer to work on your own, this is permissible if there are enough laboratory stations. The lab instructor should be informed of any reason for absence, such as illness, as soon as possible. Marks will be taken off for absence with no reasons. For safety and hygiene reasons, absolutely no food or drinks are allowed in the lab. The lab should be kept tidy at all times. Please read and submit the Laboratory Safety Form. The Lab Instructor will make alternate arrangements in case of equipment failure, holidays, illness, etc. Lab work builds upon previous work: if you fall behind, you stay behind, so keep on top of things. If you are taking too much time to do your work, then you didn't understand something, you didn't remember something, or you don't know how to handle a tool. Get help immediately! Labs start the first week of classes Attendance is taken at all lab sessions. ALWAYS BE ON TIME!! At the end of this course you will get a detailed, anonymous evaluation to fill out, where you can indicate your opinion on many aspects of the labs. This is one of the most important resources to help me improve the labs each time I teach them. |
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Web Page: | http://denethor.wlu.ca/pc120/ | |
Student Evaluation: |
There are three different types of assessment that will
happen in this course;
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Marking Scheme: | 5% |
MyLearningSpace quizzes (after studying the appropriate pre-lab material)
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5% |
Computer algebra exercise
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50% | Lab exercises
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40% | Lab project
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Labs : | Due Date (week of) |
Component (tentative) |
Jan. 5 | Introduction | |
Jan. 12 | Inputs and Outputs | |
Jan. 19 |
Quartus II introduction
Pick project |
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Jan. 26 | Multiplexers
Project Phase I due |
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Feb. 2 | Encoders
Computer algebra exercise must be demonstrated by this week |
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Feb. 9 | Decoders | |
Feb. 16 | Reading Week - No labs | |
Feb. 23 | CPLD Introduction
Project Phase II due |
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Mar. 2 | CPLD Task | |
Mar. 9 | Work on project Phase III | |
Mar. 16 | Work on project prototype and poster
Study marking rubric Project Phase III due |
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Mar. 23 | Work on project prototype and poster
Go over demonstration and marking protocol |
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Mar. 30 |
Project final presentation
Lab evaluation |
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