Austin Community College Department of Electronics and Advanced Technology Riverside Campus COURSE SYLLABUS Instructor Name: Kurt Nalty Course: CETT 1425 Digital Fundamentals Section/Synonym: 44365 Semester: Spring 2009 Location: RVSS 110 Meeting Times: T Th 7:05pm- 9:45pm Office Hours - RVSS 100B TTh 1:45-4:15 Phone - 223-6268 email: knalty@austincc.edu Conferences outside office hours: By Appointment Course Description: An entry level course in digital electronics covering number systems, binary mathematics, digital codes, logic gates, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps, and combination logic. Emphasis on circuit logic analysis and troubleshooting digital circuits. Course Prerequisite: MATD 0370 or higher or department approval. If you do not have the required prerequisite you may be withdrawn from the course by the instructor or the department. If you do not have the prerequisite, please let your instructor know. Required Text/Materials: Text: Digital Systems: Principles and Applications (10th Edition) ISBN-10: 0131725793 Parts Kit Required: DC-AC Parts Kit (available at ACC Bookstore) Additional Supplies: Scientific Calculator Class Calendar: August September Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 30 31 October November December Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 September 7 - Labor Day Holiday November 26 - Thanksgiving Holiday November 23 - Drop Deadline Test Dates Test 1 Sept 15 Test 2 October 20 Test 3 November 19 Final Dec 10 SCANs Competencies: Acquires & Evaluates Information Organizes and Maintains Information Applies Technology to Task Maintains & Troubleshoots Technology Reading Mathematics Listening Problem Solving Seeing Things in the Minds Eye Reasoning Integrity Honesty Instructional Methodology: Lecture and lab exercises will be the primary forms of instruction. Course Rationale: Digital Logic is embedded in almost every electronic device. You must know digital logic to be able to test and repair electronic equipment. Common Course Objectives/Student Outcomes: Students will know boolean logic, combinatorial logic, timing diagrams, flip flop circuits and state machines. Students will know conventional logic levels, active high versus active low logic, binary, octal and hex number systems. Student will use discrete and programmable logic. Students will be able to specify, design, implement and test logic circuits. Course Evaluation/Grading System: In determining your final grade for the course, assignment grades will be weighted as follows: Four exams 20% each Labs 20% Based on the total course score calculation above, your final course grade will be as follows: 90-100 : A 80-89 : B 70-79 : C 60-69 : D Below 60 : F Course Policies: Attendance Attendance is expected and is considered when determining the final grade for this course. You cannot develop the proficiency required for this course just studying the textbook. Lectures may include material not covered in the textbook. At my discretion, I may withdraw students who have three or more unexcused absences. If you cannot attend a particular class session, please discuss the conflict with me in advance (in person, via phone or email). Reference: http://www2.austin.cc.tx.us./admrule/4.01.002.htm Preparation for Class Each student must provide adequate supplies for labs, homework, and examination. A prior reading of the text material to be covered will make lecture more meaningful, but its better to come to class unprepared than not to come at all. You will need a low cost scientific calculator. You should bring it as well as your textbook to every class. This is a college credit course and as such, you are expected to maintain appropriate study habits. Here are some suggestions: Be sure to have the necessary skills and course prerequisites. Attend all classes and lab sessions. Do neat work and be on time with it. Dont get behind; do all the required workand then some. Ask questions. Participate in class discussion and other activities. Take advantage of tutoring services available. Classroom Conduct: Cellular phones and pagers are disruptive to the class and should be turned off or made inaudible during lecture. Interpersonal skills are critical to both working with peers and leading others. It is expected that you will be respectful of the opinions and property of others, be aware of and responsive to the effect of ones behavior on others; and, work with others to resolve problems. You are encouraged to work together on lab exercises as collaboration and teamwork are important skills to learn. Working on these exercises, as well as studying together for exams, are good opportunities to develop the ability to collaborate. Ensuring that others within a group pull their weight is also a skill to be learned. However, exams, quizzes, laboratory write-ups, and homework assignments are strictly the individuals responsibility. Academic Honesty Cases of suspected cheating or plagiarism will be reported directly to the Program Coordinators office. College policies will be strictly followed regarding the investigation of suspected cases and punishments if warranted. If you are unsure about the line between collaboration and cheating, feel free to talk to me before it is too late. College Policy on Scholastic Dishonesty: Acts prohibited by the College for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their thought, research or self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not limited to tests or quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper, projects, either individual or group, classroom presentations, and homework. Homework Homework problems will be assigned during classes. Please note that the textbook does not have any homework problems. Labs: Laboratory exercises are assigned and graded. At least 20 labs will be assigned and performed during the semester. These will require set-up, running the experiment, and analysis of your results. Exams: Four exams will be given in this course. The fourth (and Final) exam will be comprehensive Exams consist of laboratory and written portions, each worth 50%. Missed Exams: Equivalency or make up exams will be administered only at the instructors discretion. Withdrawals: If circumstances arise such that you cannot complete this course, it is to your advantage to drop the class by the deadline to avoid getting an unsatisfactory grade on your permanent school record. Students or instructors may initiate withdrawals anytime during the semester before the official withdrawal deadline. The last day to withdraw is November 23. Students may be withdrawn from the course by the instructor for non-attendance. However, it is ultimately the responsibility of the student to initiate the withdrawal process if they are unable to attend or complete their coursework as required. Failure to withdraw by the established deadline will result in a grade of A, B, C, D, or F, based on the students recorded performance in the course. Withdrawal forms are available from campus Admissions and Records offices. Courses from which you withdraw will appear on your record as a grade of W. Reference: http://www2.austin.cc.tx.us./admrule/1.06.003.htm Incompletes: A student may receive a temporary grade of I (incomplete) at the end of the semester only if the following conditions are satisfied: The student is unable to complete the course during the semester due to circumstances beyond their control. The student must have earned at least half of the grade points needed to earn at least a C by the end of the semester. Arrangement for an incomplete must be made with the instructor. A Report of Incomplete Grade form must be completed by the instructor and filed with the Program Coordinator. To convert the incomplete I into a grade, the student must submit for grading all work required to complete the course to the instructor by a date specified by the instructor within the next immediately following semester, but absolutely no later than 2 weeks prior to the end of the semester. Incompletes not completed by the date specified automatically become a letter grade of F for the course. Services for Students with Disabilities: Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities. Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes. Students are encouraged to do this three weeks before the start of the semester. For more information, visit: http://www2.austincc.edu/osd/index.html Testing Center Policy: This course cannot use the testing center. Student Resources: http://www.austincc.edu/resources_students/index.html http://www3.austincc.edu/catalog/fy2002/gen_inf/policies.htm.