Description:

This is a beginning course in which students will study and practice the basic concepts of digital electronics. Topics will include digital number systems, logic gates, logic circuits, flip-flops, digital arithmetic, counters and registers. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab/wk.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Prerequisites: NONE

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Convert between the binary, decimal, twos complement hexadecimal, and BCD number system.
2. Perform arithmetic in the binary, hexadecimal, 2's complement and BCD number system.
3. Determine the outputs of gate logic circuits.
4. Make truth tables for Boolean expressions.
5. Determine the Boolean expression for the output of a logic circuit.
6. Determine the outputs of flip-flop circuits.
7. Analyze the operation of counters and registers.
8. Troubleshoot and find faults in gate circuits.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Number Systems
   A. Count in binary and hexadecimal.
   B. Represent numbers in the binary, hexadecimal, BCD, and twos
complement number systems.
   C. Convert between binary, decimal, and hexadecimal.
   D. Convert between twos complement and decimal.
   E. Perform arithmetic in the binary, hexadecimal, BCD, and twos
complement number systems.
   F. Use ASCII code to represent symbols.

II. Logic Gates and Interfacing
   A. Describe the basic logic operations, OR, AND, and NOT.
   B. Use truth tables to represent the basic logic operations.
   C. Recognize the symbols representing the basic logic gates.
   D. Analyze circuits containing logic gates.
   E. Build logic gate circuits on the Digiac Trainer and simulator
software.
   F. Troubleshoot and find faults inserted into circuits using the basic
logic gates.
   G. Describe the exclusive-OR and exclusive-NOR operations.

III. Flip-Flops
   A. Analyze the operation of RS flip-flops.
   B. Analyze the operation of JK flip-flops.
   C. Analyze the operation of D flip-flops and D latches.
   D. Analyze the operation of one-shot flip-flops.
   E. Analyze flip-flop circuits.
   F. Build flip-flop circuits on the Digiac Trainer and simulator
software.

IV. Arithmetic Circuits
   A. Analyze adder circuits.
   B. Build adder circuits on the Digiac Trainer and simulator software.

V. Counters and Registers
   A. Describe the basic function of a register.
   B. Analyze the operation of asynchronous counter circuits.
   C. Analyze the operation of synchronous counter circuits.
   D. Analyze the operation of synchronous/asynchronous counter circuits.
   E. Build counter circuits on the Digiac Trainer and simulator
software.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

A minimum of four tests 60-70% of grade
Laboratory projects     30-40% of grade
                          100%

Grading Scale:
   90-100% = A
   80- 89% = B
   70- 79% = C
   60- 69% = D
    0- 59% = F

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.