Study Guide

Objective

After completing this course the students understand the principles and design techniques of combinational logic circuits. They are able to design and analyze combinational circuits, including multiplexers, decoders, and adders and demonstrate proficiency in simplifying and optimizing complex combinational circuits.

The students understand the concepts of latches and flip-flops in sequential logic and are able to design and analyze sequential circuits using various types of flip-flops. They are additionally able to design and implement synchronous and asynchronous counters for different applications and to analyze and construct shift registers and understand their role in data storage and manipulation.

The students will also comprehend the operation and significance of sequential logic components, including State Transition Machines (STMs), adders, and Arithmetic Logic Units (ALUs) and they gain familiarity with various microcontroller architectures and their core components.

Content

Karnaugh map
Combinational circuits
Latches and flip-flops
Counters and shift registers
Sequential logic (STM's, Adders, ALU)
Introduction to microcontroller architectures

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development. The student has completed the required learning exercises in minimum requirement level. His/her competences have developed in a way that he/she may complete the remaining studies in the degree and finally work in a suitable job position related to this field.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student has completed the required learning exercises in good or satisfactory level. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and is able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply their knowledge in study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in their field and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student master commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student has completed the required learning exercises in good or excellent level. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply their knowledge study and work situations. Students are able to analyze the expertise in their field and the evolvement of their own expertise.