ELEC1710
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course introduces students to the principles of digital computer design, particularly the fundamentals of modern digital logic design including logic gates, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps, flip-flops, and state-machines. It examines the binary number system, hexadecimal notation and computer arithmetic. This exploration of "low level" computing is complemented by an introduction to the basic elements of a modern computer, its organisation and architecture. In addition, students are introduced to assembly and machine language programming.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Singapore PSB
- Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore)
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Solve problems using binary numbers, hexadecimal and octal notation, and the representation of information using digital codes
2. Solve problems using computer arithmetic including signed number representations in 1's and 2's complement form
3. Employ logic gates, Boolean algebra and truth tables to represent combinational logic circuits
4. Apply algebraic manipulation and Karnaugh maps to simplify combinational logic expressions
5. Formulate solutions to real-world problems using discrete digital components, medium-scale integrated circuits, and software tools
6. Discuss the fundamentals of computer architecture and its interaction with software
7. Write low level assembly language
8. Briefly describe the role assemblers and compilers have in converting source code into machine code.
Content
1. Number systems
2. Logic gates
3. Boolean equations, sum of products and product of sums
4. Boolean algebra
5. Logic implementation with gates
6. Karnaugh maps
7. Latches, flip-flops, registers, counters, shift-registers, memory
8. Microcomputer organisation
9. Assembly and machine language
10. Assembly language programming
11. Addressing memory and memory mapped input/outputs
12. Compilation, assembling and loading
Requisite
If you have completed ELEC1700 you cannot enrol in this course.
Assessment items
Formal Examination: Final examination
Quiz: Mid-semester quiz
Project: Project
Contact hours
Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) - Singapore PSB
Laboratory-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 2
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Laboratory-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 10 week(s) starting in week 2
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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