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Module Title	Digital and Analogue Electronics II
Module Code	EE201
School	School of Electronic Engineering
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Mr Liam Meany	Office Number	S142
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To provide the student with a thorough understanding of the principles and practical aspects of modern digital and analogue circuits.

Learning Outcomes

1. Design and construct transistor circuits
2. Analyse and construct combinational and sequential logic circuitry
3. Design and construct basic arithmetic circuitry
4. Describe and explain I/O interfacing in computer systems

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Tutorial	9	No Description
Laboratory	15	No Description
Independent Study	77	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Transistors
Transistors BJT basics (NPN, PNP), Biasing, Load-Line, Saturation, Common Emitter configuration, Gain and use of the transistor as an amplifier.

Combinational Logic
Encoders/Decoders, Multiplexers/Demultiplexers, Parity and Hamming codes.

Binary Arithmetic:
Look-ahead carry adders, Multiplication and Division, Floating point arithmetic, ALU and accumulator.

Sequential Logic:
Analysis and design using State Diagram, Next State Table; state assignment and reduction.

Digital Circuitry:
TTL basics, MOS technologies with reference to speed, power consumption, noise margin, loading and gate construction.

Digital Storage:
Bistable latch, single word memory, Organisation of memory systems, Static and Dynamic RAM, ROM.

Programmable Logic Devices:
PLA, PAL, GAL in logic design.

Digital Interfacing:
Parallel I/O; serial I/O

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	25%	Examination Weight	75%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Tocci, R. J.: 0, Digital Systems, Prentice Hall,
Floyd, T. L.: 1994, Digital Fundamentals, Merrill,
Katz, R. H.: 1994, Contemporary Logic Design, Benjamin,
Cahil, S. J.: 1993, Digital and Microprocessor Engineering, Ellis Horwood,

Other Resources

3481, Website, Sean Marlow, 2009, EE201: Digital Circuits and Systems, http://elm.eeng.dcu.ie/~ee201/,

Programme or List of Programmes

BSSA	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
BSSAO	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
DME	B.Eng. in Digital Media Engineering
ECSA	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
ECSAO	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
EE	BEng in Electronic Engineering
HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
HMSAO	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
ICE	BEng Info and Communications Engineering
ME	B.Eng. in Mechatronic Engineering
SHSA	Study Abroad (Science & Health)
SHSAO	Study Abroad (Science & Health)

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