Digital design

Course title

Digital design

Code

F18L1W041

Study programme

Computer engineering (4 years)

Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First cycle

Academic year / semester

1 / Winter

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

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10.

Course objectives (competences)

Introduction of basic methods for analysis and design of combinational and sequential circuits, registers and counters.

11.

Course content

Number systems with base r, Number-Base conversion, Complements of numbers, Boolean arithmetic, Codes, weighted codes, Gray code, BCD, ASCII, Hamming distance, Hamming code, Boolean algebra and switching functions, Logical gates, Minterms, Maxterms, Levels of integration, Gate-Level Minimization, Analysis and design of digital circuits, Truth table, Half and Full adder, Coder, Decoders, Multiplexers and Demultiplexer, ROM, PLA, Synchronous and asynchronous sequential circuits, Clock generator, Latch and flip-flop, State table and equation, Analysis and design of synchronous sequential circuits, Mealy and Moore machine, Minimazation of number of states, State coding, Registers, Serial and parallel data loading, Shifting, Counters, Ripple counters, Jonson counter

12.

Learning methods

Lectures using presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lectures, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper.

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of the available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures – theoretical teaching	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, team work	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Individual assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Grading

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activity and participation	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirements for signature and taking the final exam

Activities 15.2 and 16.1 completed

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method of monitoring teaching quality

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature No. Author Title Publisher Year
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year