Digital Technology (5 cr)

Objective

After completion of the course, the student
• understands the principles and design techniques of combinational logic circuits
• is able to design and analyse combinational circuits, including multiplexers, decoders, and adders and demonstrate proficiency in simplifying and optimising complex combinational circuits
• understands the concepts of latches and flip-flops in sequential logic and is able to design and analyse sequential circuits using various types of flip-flops
• is able to design and implement synchronous and asynchronous counters for different applications and to analyse and construct shift registers and understand their role in data storage and manipulation
• comprehends the operation and significance of sequential logic components, including State Transition Machines (STMs), adders, and Arithmetic Logic Units (ALUs)
• becomes familiar 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

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course to a satisfactory level
• is able to identify, define and use concepts and models in the subject area of the course
• understands the conditions and principles of the development of expertise
• has completed the learning tasks required for the course to the minimum standard
• has developed their competences in such a way that they will be able to complete their future professional studies and eventually work in the field.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course well, although there are still areas where knowledge and skills need to be improved
• has completed the learning tasks of the course at a satisfactory or good level
• has a good understanding of the concepts and models of the subject matter of the course and is able to carry out a reasoned analysis
• is able to apply what they have learned in learning and working situations
• understands the importance of expertise in the field and is able to analyse their own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks
• has completed the learning tasks of the course at a good or excellent level
• has an excellent command of the concepts and models of the subject matter of the course
• is able to analyse clearly and reasonably and propose practical development measures
• has a good ability to apply what they have learned in learning and working situations
• is able to analyse their expertise in their field and their own development towards expertise.

Objective

After completion of the course, the student
• understands the principles and design techniques of combinational logic circuits
• is able to design and analyse combinational circuits, including multiplexers, decoders, and adders and demonstrate proficiency in simplifying and optimising complex combinational circuits
• understands the concepts of latches and flip-flops in sequential logic and is able to design and analyse sequential circuits using various types of flip-flops
• is able to design and implement synchronous and asynchronous counters for different applications and to analyse and construct shift registers and understand their role in data storage and manipulation
• comprehends the operation and significance of sequential logic components, including State Transition Machines (STMs), adders, and Arithmetic Logic Units (ALUs)
• becomes familiar 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