ELE115 Design of Digital Electronics

Teaching language

Norwegian

Course contents

Boolean algebra, logic, number representation, arithmetic circuits. Flip flops, registers and counters. Asynchronous and synchronous systems. Finite state machines. Programmable logic development tool. Hardware description using VHDL.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the students should:

- Have knowledge of Boolean algebra and basic logic circuits
- Be able to design both combinational and sequential digital systems
- Be able to perform analysis and synthesis of digital electronic systems
- Be familiar with the developments in digital electronics over the past decades
- Be able to develop digital electronics systems using relevant software
- Be able to realize digital systems in programmable logic circuits using a hardware description language (VHDL)
- Be able to simulate, test and verify the functionality of digital systems
- Know how to plan and execute design tasks alone or with others
- Be able to communicate academic knowledge in writing and orally
- Be able to participate in professional discussions in digital electronics and share their experiences with others

Examination requirements

The compulsory theory and laboratory assignments must be approved in order to take the examination. Information about the compulsory assignments is given in Canvas in the beginning of the semester.

Teaching methods

Lectures, theory exercises and laboratory exercises. Some of the assignments are compulsory, an overview of this is given at the start of the semester in Canvas. Laboratory assignments take place in the electronics laboratory using laboratory equipment, digital tools and various hardware, and are performed under the guidance of student assistant and / or professional teachers in groups of max. 3 students. Training is provided in use of professional-related software and hardware. The students develop their own electronic circuit solutions and realize them in an FPGA to solve the practical exercises. Compulsory laboratory exercises are approved by oral presentation and demonstration in the laboratory.

Expected workload for the average student: 135 hours.

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Assessment methods and criteria

4 hours individual written examination. Graded assessment.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course	Reduction of Credits
ELE112 – Design of Digital Electric Circuits	5
ELE200 – Electronics 1	5
ELE206 – Electronics	5