To introduce students into the world of digital design.
To discuss all aspects of design and implementation methods.
To give an understanding of the design issues in combinational logic circuits.
To give an understanding of the design issues in sequential logic circuits.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul Saatçi
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Monday 09-11, 13-15
Office Hour(s)
Monday 11:00-12:45
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Course slides that are used in support of lecture sessions are posted regularly at the course CATS site. They should be exclusively used as study guidelines. For comprehensive coverage you are advised to refer to the course textbook, the references cited in the course syllabus.
Principle Sources
"Digital Design: With an Introduction to the Verilog HDL, VHDL, and SystemVerilog", Sixth Edition, Mano and Ciletti, Pearson, 2018.
Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to the course, Binary Numbers, Number Base Conversion, Complements, Signed Numbers, Binary Codes
Presentation
2. Week
Introduction to Boolean Algebra, Theorems & Properties of Boolean Algebra, Boolean Functions, Canonical and Standard Forms
Presentation
3. Week
Other Logic Operations, K-Maps, Simplification of Boolean Functions, Product of Sums Simplifications
Presentation
4. Week
Don’t-Care Conditions, NAND and NOR Implementations, Exclusive-OR, Analysis of Combinational Circuits
Introduction to Sequential Logic, Latches, Flip-Flops
Presentation
8. Week
Midterm
Presentation
9. Week
Analysis of Sequential Circuits
Presentation
10. Week
Design of Sequential Circuits, Advanced topics in sequential circuit design
Presentation
11. Week
Registers and Counters
Presentation
12. Week
Registers and Counters
Presentation
13. Week
Memory and Programmable Logic
Presentation
14. Week
Memory and Programmable Logic
Presentation
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
4
10
Project(s)
1
10
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
PO-2
Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PO-3
Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
PO-4
Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
PO-5
Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
PO-6
Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
PO-7
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
PO-8
Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
PO-9
Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
PO-11
Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Carry out arithmetic operations by using 2's complement representation of binary numbers.
LO-2
Employ Boolean Algebra in logic circuits modelling.
LO-3
Analyse Combinational Logic Circuits which include Small, Medium or Large Scale Integrated components, by using various methods.
LO-4
Design Combinational Logic Circuits which include Small, Medium or Large Scale Integrated components, by using various methods.
LO-5
Analyse Synchronous Sequential Logic Circuits which include Small, Medium or Large Scale Integrated components, by using various methods.
LO-6
Design Synchronous Sequential Logic Circuits which include Small, Medium or Large Scale Integrated components, by using various methods.
LO-7
Analyse/synthesize sequential logic circuits which include registers and counters (medium scale integrated components), by using various methods.
LO-8
Analyse/synthesize sequential logic circuits which include programmable logic arrays (large scale integrated components), by using various methods.
