The general objective of this course is to understand the basic building blocks of digital electronics and the operation of combinational and sequential circuits that are used inside a computer.
To achieve this goal, the following competences related to the program outcomes will be acquired:
1.General competences:
- Analysis and synthesis capabilities (PO: b,e).
- Organization and planning capabilities (PO: b,c,d)
- Problem solving (PO: a,c,e)
- Team work (PO: d)
- Capabilities to put knowledge in practice (PO: a,b,c,e,k)
2.Specific competences
a) Specific knowledge (PO: a,b,c,e,k)
- Number systems and coding systems commonly used in a computer
- Concept and implementation of a combinational circuit
- Concept and implementation of a sequential circuit
- Circuits and logic families used to implement digital circuits
- Main types of memory commonly used in a computer
b) Procedural competences (PO: a,b,c,e,k)
- Combinational circuit design
- Sequential circuit design
- Memory map design
- Use Programmable Logic Devices for the implementation of digital circuits
c) Attitudinal competences (PO: a,c,d,e)
- Capability to generate new ideas (Creativity)
- Motivation for digital circuit quality
- Motivation for achievement
- Interest for research and development of solutions to new problems related with computer technology