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ELE 172 Digital Logic Course Syllabus1 General Information

• Instructor: Hongzhi Guo• Email: [email protected]• Web: https://hongzhiguo.github.io

• Office: 125 John Mitchell Center• Office hour: Mon & Wed 4:10pm-6:00pm or by appointment• Meeting time & room: Mon & Wed 2:00pm-4:05pm, 252 John Mitchell Center• Course credit: 4

2 Course Material & Books• John F. Wakerly, “Digital Design Principles and Practices”, Prentice Hall, 4th Edition.• Lecture slides will be made available to the students online.

3 Course DescriptionIntroduction to the design of binary logic circuits. Combinational and sequential logic systems. Designwith small and medium scale integrated circuits and programmable logic devices (PLDs). Registers,counters, and random access memories (RAMs). The algorithmic state machine (ASM).

4 Learning Objectives• To be familiar with the axioms of Boolean algebra and understand the role they play in the theory

of digital logic circuits.• To learn to analyze and design simple combinational and sequential digital logic circuits.• To learn to build combinational and sequential digital logic circuits using discrete components

and simple programmable logic devices and test them using laboratory instruments.

5 Grading Criteria• Midterm exam 20% (10/16/2017 2:00pm-4:00pm)• Final exam 35% (12/13/2017 1:30pm-3:30pm)• Homework 10% (2 HW, each 5%)• Lab & report 20% (6 lab + 1 small project)• Quiz 15% (3 quizzes, each 5%, in class without prior notification)

6 Class Schedule and AssignmentsSee Table 1

7 Expectations of Students

• Students are expected to act in a professional manner. A student’s grade may be reduced (up to5%) due to unprofessional or disruptive behavior. Examples include coming to class late, texting(or otherwise using your cell phone) during class, your cell phone ringing during class and/orexams, etc.

• Homework assignments and laboratory assignments are distributed in due time, at least oneweek before their submission deadline.

• Homework assignments, laboratory assignments and the project report are graded and returnedto students.

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Table 1: Class Schedule

Topic Program Out-comes (a-k)

Week 1 Introduction to course; Lab 1 a,b,fWeek 2 Numbers, number representations and arithmetic. a,c,eWeek 3 Boolean algebra, logic analysis and synthesis a,c,eWeek 4 Boolean algebra, logic analysis and synthesis a,c,eWeek 5 Combinational logic design practices; Lab2 a,b,c,e,kWeek 6 Combinational logic design practices a,b,c,e,kWeek 7 Hardware description languages. a,b,c,e,kWeek 8 Hardware description languages. Lab3 a,c,e,kWeek 9 Adding, subtracting, shifting, and rotating. Lab4 a,c,e,kWeek 10 Sequential logic: state-machine design and implementation a,c,e,kWeek 11 Sequential logic: state-machine design and implementa-

tion; Lab 5a,b,d,e,g,k

Week 12 Latches and flip-flops; Lab 6 a,b,d,e,g,kWeek 13 Counters and registers a,c,eWeek 14 Design competition a,b,d,e,g,kWeek 15 Design competition and Final Exam review a,b,d,e,g,k

• Late homework assignments, laboratory assignments and project report receive a grade of zero.• Students are allowed to share ideas regarding homework problems, but each student must inde-

pendently write and submit their own solution.• Makeup exams will be given provided that the two following conditions are simultaneously satis-

fied:

– You contact the instructor prior to the exam– You have a valid and documented reason to miss the exam

∗ Serious illness or family emergency are acceptable excuses∗ Sleeping in, lack of preparation, grogginess, etc. are not acceptable excuses

8 University Policies and Resources8.1 4H STEM Ambassador Program

STEM Ambassadors are trained USM students who facilitate hands-on science, technology, engineer-ing, and math projects with kids ages 8-14. This is a fun opportunity to work with youth while developingskills in leadership, project planning, presentation, problem-solving, and communication. Training andmaterials are provided during two training sessions in the beginning of the semester. STEM Ambas-sadors commit to participate in volunteer training, individual preparation for their lessons, and six one-hour workshops at community partner host sites, such as local libraries, classrooms, or after-schoolprograms. The program is managed by the Office of Community Engagement and Career Development(https://usm.maine.edu/community-engagement-career-development/4-h-stem-ambassadors). Ifyou complete the program during the semester, you will get credit for the equivalent of a technical reportas an extra credit. For more information, contact Lauren Porter at [email protected].

8.2 Academic Support for Students with Disabilities

The university is committed to providing students with documented disabilities equal access to all uni-versity programs and services. If you think you have a disability and would like to request accommo-

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dations, you must register with the Disability Services Center. Timely notification is essential. The Dis-ability Services Center can be reached by calling 207-780-4706 or by email at [email protected] you have already received a faculty accommodation letter from the Disability Services Center for thecurrent semester, please provide me with that information as soon as possible. Please make a privateappointment so that we can review your accommodations.

At any point in the semester, if you encounter difficulty with the course or feel that you could beperforming at a higher level, consult with me. Students experience difficulty in courses for a variety ofreasons. The following are resources on campus for students.

• For writing skills or time management, you can make an appointment to see a student tutor atthe Learning Commons located in both the Portland and Gorham libraries. For more information,visit http://www.usm.maine.edu/learningcommons. The Writing Center at LAC is also availableto all USM students and is a great option for students living in the greater Lewiston/Auburn area.For more information, please visit http://usm.maine.edu/writingcenter.

• If you need accommodations due to a disability, please contact the Disability Services Centerfor confidential assistance and accommodation authorization. For more information, visit http://usm.maine.edu/dsc.

• University Health and Counseling Services is a student resource that promotes the health andwell-being of the USM community. More information can be found at www.usm.maine.edu/uhcs.

The University of Southern Maine shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex,sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship status, age, disability or veteran’s status in education,employment, and all other areas of the University. Discrimination inquiries should be directed to theEqual Opportunity Center of Excellence.

The above schedule is subject to change without prior notice.

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