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Apply circuit minimization techniques
Assessment Strategies
Boolean Algebra problem set, Karnaugh maps problems, exam
By building an independently selected Boolean Algebra Application used to solve a simple problem (L)
By submitting a Boolean Algebra Technical Report of the selected application (L)
By building an independently selected Karnaugh Map Application used to solve a simple problem (L)
By submitting a Karnaugh Maps technical report of the selected application (L)
Criteria
Boolean algebra problem includes the correct transformation of logic statements into equivalent Boolean algebra expressions
Boolean Algebra problem includes the simplest expression
Boolean algebra problem includes the correct expressions to a specific logical circuit
Boolean algebra problem includes the corresponding circuit to a given Boolean expression
Boolean algebra problem incudes all intermediate steps to achieve the right solutions
Boolean algebra problem solutions are clearly written
Boolean algebra problem solutions are neatly presented
Boolean Algebra Application Circuit is fully operational
Boolean Algebra Application Circuit is correctly color coded
Boolean Algebra Application Report is neatly presented
Boolean Algebra Application Report is clearly written
Boolean Algebra Application Report is typed in a word processor with embedded schematics and figures
Karnaugh maps problems include the correct simplified circuit
Karnaugh maps problems include the correct K-map associated with a Boolean expression
Karnaugh maps problems include the correct K-Map associated with a logical expression
Karnaugh maps problems include all intermediate steps to achieve the right solution
Karnaugh maps problem solutions are clearly written
Karnaugh maps problem solutions are neatly presented
Karnaugh Maps Application Circuit is fully operational
Karnaugh Maps Application Circuit is correctly color coded
Karnaugh Maps Application Report is neatly presented
Karnaugh Maps Application Report is clearly written
Karnaugh Maps Application Report is typed in a word processor with embedded schematics and figures
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Develop encoder/decoder circuits
Assessment Strategies
By submitting Encoder/Decoder problem set completed independently by the due date.
By submitting Encoder/Decoder Multisim simulation completed independently by the due date
By independently designing an Encoder/Decoder circuit that solves a real life application by the due date
Criteria
Encoder/Decoder problem include the correct answer
Encoder/Decoder problem are neatly presented
Encoder/Decoder problem includes a reflection on learning
Encoder/Decoder problem are clearly written
encoder/decoder circuit simulations are fully operation
encoder/decoder circuit simulations include the correct answers
encoder/decoder application project includes a fully operational circuit that solves a real life application
encoder/decoder application project includes embedded schematics and figures
encoder/decoder application project is clearly written
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Develop multiplexer/de-multiplexer circuits
Assessment Strategies
By submitting MUX/DMUX related problems completed independently by the due date.
By submitting MUX/DMUX related Multisim simulations completed independently by the due date.
By independently designing a simple digital circuit including MUX/DMUX that solves a real life application by the due date
Criteria
MUX/DMUX problems include the correct answer
MUX/DMUX problems are clearly written
MUX/DMUX problems are neatly presented
MUX/DMUX circuit simulations are fully operational
MUX/DMUX circuit simulations include the correct answers
MUX/DMUX application project includes a fully operational circuit that solves a real life application
MUX/DMUX application project includes embedded schematics and figures
MUX/DMUX application project is clearly written
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Develop comparator circuits
Assessment Strategies
By submitting comparator(s) related problems completed independently by the due date.
By submitting comparator(s) problem related Multisim simulations completed independently by the due date.
By actively participating in class activities
By independently designing a simple digital circuit including comparator(s) that solves a real life application by the due date
By submitting a comparator(s) circuit design report typed in a wordprocessor by the due date
By answering comparator problems in an exam completed by the due date
By actively participating in class on topics related to comparator circuits
Criteria
Comparator(s) problems include the correct answer
Comparator(s) problems are neatly presented
Comparator(s) problems are clearly written
Comparator(s) circuit computer simulations are fully operation
Comparator(s) circuit computer simulations include the correct answers
Comparator(s) circuit application project includes a fully operational circuit that solves a real life application
Comparator(s) circuit application project report includes embedded schematics and figures
Comparator(s) circuit application project report is clearly written
you arrive in class on time
you listen attentively during class
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Develop flip-flop circuits
Assessment Strategies
By submitting flip-flop related problems completed independently by the due date.
By submitting flip-flop problem related Multisim simulations completed independently by the due date.
By actively participating in class activities
By independently designing a simple digital circuit including flip-flop that solves a real life application by the due date
By submitting a flip-flop circuit design report typed in a wordprocessor by the due date
By answering flip-flop problems in an exam completed by the due date
By actively participating in class on topics related to flip-flop circuits
Criteria
Flip-Flop problems include the correct answer
Flip-Flop problem include the correct timing diagram
Flip-Flop problems are neatly presented
Flip-Flop problems are clearly written
Flip-Flop circuit computer simulations are fully operation
Flip-Flop circuit computer simulations include the correct answers
Flip-Flop circuit application project includes a fully operational circuit that solves a real life application
Flip-Flop circuit application project report includes embedded schematics and figures
Flip-Flop circuit application project report is clearly written
you arrive in class on time
you listen attentively during class
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Develop digital oscillators (multivibrators) circuits
Assessment Strategies
By submitting digital oscillator(s) related problems completed independently by the due date.
By submitting digital oscillator(s) problem related Multisim simulations completed independently by the due date.
By actively participating in class activities
By independently designing a simple digital circuit including digital oscillator(s) that solves a real life application by the due date
By submitting a digital oscillator(s) circuit design report typed in a wordprocessor by the due date
By answering digital oscillators problems in an exam completed by the due date
By actively participating in class on topics related to digital oscillators circuits
Criteria
Digital Oscillator(s) problems include the correct answer
Digital Oscillator(s) problem include the correct timing diagram
Digital Oscillator(s) problems are neatly presented
Digital Oscillator(s) problems are clearly written
Digital Oscillator(s) circuit computer simulations are fully operation
Digital Oscillator(s) circuit computer simulations include the correct answers
Digital Oscillator(s) circuit application project includes a fully operational circuit that solves a real life application
Flip-Flop/Register(s) circuit application project report includes embedded schematics and figures
Flip-Flop/Register(s) circuit application project report is clearly written
you arrive in class on time
you listen attentively during class
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Develop three state devices
Assessment Strategies
By submitting three state related problems completed independently by the due date.
By submitting three state problem related Multisim simulations completed independently by the due date.
By actively participating in class activities
By independently designing a simple digital circuit including three state(s) that solves a real life application by the due date
By submitting a three state circuit design report typed in a wordprocessor by the due date
By actively participating in class on topics related to three state circuits
By answering three state problems in an exam completed by the due date
Criteria
three state problems include the correct answer
three state problems are neatly presented
three state problems are clearly written
three state circuit computer simulations are fully operation
three state circuit computer simulations include the correct answers
three state circuit application project includes a fully operational circuit that solves a real life application
three state circuit application project report includes embedded schematics and figures
three state circuit application project report is clearly written
you arrive in class on time
you listen attentively during class
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Develop asynchronous/synchronous counters
Assessment Strategies
By submitting asynchronous/synchronous related problems completed independently by the due date.
By submitting asynchronous/synchronous state diagram problems completed independently by the due date.
By submitting asynchronous/synchronous problem related Multisim simulations completed independently by the due date.
By actively participating in class activities
By independently designing a simple digital circuit including asynchronous/synchronous that solves a real life application by the due date
By submitting a asynchronous/synchronous circuit design report typed in a wordprocessor by the due date
By answering asynchronous/synchronous problems in an exam completed by the due date
By actively participating in class on topics related to asynchronous/synchronous circuits
Criteria
Asynchronous/Synchronous counter problems include the correct answer
Asynchronous/Synchronous counter problems are neatly presented
Asynchronous/Synchronous counter problems are clearly written
Asynchronous/Synchronous counter state diagrams have the right number of states
Asynchronous/Synchronous state diagrams problems have all states correctly labeled
Asynchronous/Synchronous counter circuit computer simulations are fully operation
Asynchronous/Synchronous counter circuit computer simulations include the correct answers
Asynchronous/Synchronous counter circuit application project includes a fully operational circuit that solves a real life application
Asynchronous/Synchronous counter circuit application project report includes embedded schematics and figures
Asynchronous/Synchronous counter circuit application project report is clearly written
you arrive in class on time
you listen attentively during class
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Develop shift registers circuits
Assessment Strategies
By submitting shift registers related problems completed independently by the due date. (H)
By submitting shift registers problem related Multisim simulations completed independently by the due date. (H)
By actively participating in class activities
By independently designing a simple digital circuit including shift registers that solves a real life application by the due date (L)
By submitting a shift registers circuit design report typed in a wordprocessor by the due date (L)
By answering shift registers problems in an exam completed by the due date
By actively participating in class on topics related to shift registers circuits
Criteria
Shift registers problems include the correct answer
Shift registers problems are neatly presented
Shift registers problems are clearly written
Shift registers circuit computer simulations are fully operation
Shift registers circuit computer simulations include the correct answers
Shift registers circuit application project includes a fully operational circuit that solves a real life application
Shift registers circuit application project report includes embedded schematics and figures
Shift registers circuit application project report is clearly written
you arrive in class on time
you listen attentively during class
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Develop Analog to Digital (A/D) and Digital to Analog (D/A) conversion circuits
Assessment Strategies
By submitting D/A-A/D related problems completed independently by the due date.
By submitting D/A-A/D problem related Multisim simulations completed independently by the due date.
By actively participating in class activities
By independently designing a simple digital circuit including D/A-A/D that solves a real life application by the due date
By submitting a D/A-A/D circuit design report typed in a wordprocessor by the due date
By answering A/D and D/A converter problems in an exam completed by the due date
By actively participating in class on topics related to A/D and D/A converter circuits
Criteria
D/A-A/D problems include the correct answer
D/A-A/D problems are neatly presented
D/A-A/D problems are clearly written
D/A-A/D circuit computer simulations are fully operation
D/A-A/D circuit computer simulations include the correct answers
D/A-A/D circuit application project includes a fully operational circuit that solves a real life application
D/A-A/D circuit application project report includes embedded schematics and figures
D/A-A/D circuit application project report is clearly written
you arrive in class on time
you listen attentively during class
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Develop ROM memory circuits
Assessment Strategies
By submitting ROM related problems completed independently by the due date.
By submitting ROM problem related Multisim simulations completed independently by the due date.
By actively participating in class activities
By programming a ROM memory chip
By demonstrating a programmed ROM memory chip interacting with other digital circuitry
By answering ROM memory problems in an exam completed by the due date
By actively participating in class on topics related to ROM memory circuits
Criteria
ROM memory problems include the correct answer
ROM memory problems are neatly presented
ROM memory problems are clearly written
ROM memory circuit computer simulations are fully operation
ROM memory circuit computer simulations include the correct answers
ROM memory chip program performs the correct task (L)
ROM memory circuit is correctly color coded (L)
you arrive in class on time
you listen attentively during class
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Develop computer programmable logic circuits
Assessment Strategies
By programming computer programmable logic devices (CPLD)
By submitting a CPLD related problems completed independently and by the due date
By answering CPLD problems in an exam completed by the due date
By actively participating in class on topics related to CPLD circuits
Criteria
CPLD program compiles without errors
CPLD program downloads into the target hardware
CPLD target circuit correctly performs the intended task
CPLD problems include the correct answer
CPLD problems are clearly written
CPLD problems are neatly presented
you arrive in class on time
you listen attentively during class
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Analyze components data sheets
Assessment Strategies
Submitting a Circuit Description Report
Submitting a Circuit Data Sheet
Applying Data Sheet Relevant Information to an assigned circuit schematic
Criteria
Circuit description report includes circuit pinout
Circuit description report includes power characteristics
Circuit description report included circuit behavior description
Circuit description report I/O voltage levels
Circuit description report includes manufacturers name
Circuit description report includes unit price
Circuit description report must be clearly written
Circuit description report must be neatly presented
Data Sheet Relevant Information is applied by identifying missing connections in the assigned schematic
Circuit Data Sheet is independently obtained
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Assemble digital circuit from schematic
Assessment Strategies
By demonstrating an operational version of the specific digital circuit schematic completed by the due date
By submitting an expected results (ER) sheet prior to assembling an assigned circuit schematic
By submitting a laboratory questions/measurements (Q/M) sheet by the due date
Criteria
ER sheet contains an accurate view of the expected circuit results
Operational circuit performs the function it was designed to accomplish
Operational circuit was assembled using color coded wires
Q/M sheet includes is completely filled
Q/M sheet includes measurements that fall within 10% of the correct/expected values
Q/M sheet is neatly presented
Q/M sheet is clearly written
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Troubleshoot digital circuits
Assessment Strategies
By submitting an error correction (EC) addendum to the circuit schematics requiring modifications
By articulating your troubleshooting thought process to your instructor
By demonstrating an operational version of the troubleshooted circuit
Criteria
Troubleshooting articulation is presented clearly
Troubleshooting articulation is presented logically
Final circuit is assembled and fully operational
Error Correction Addendum contains the operational version of the basic logic circuit schematic