EE3580: DIGITAL SYSTEMS (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05

Course Overview

Digital systems design principles;
HW implementation of Combinational logic;
Clocked sequential systems and Finite State Machines;
Design, implementation and testing of a synchronous system;
Applications of Digital Systems in communications and robotics.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	3
Term	Second Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Raffaello Secchi

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

EE2504 Electronic Systems (Passed)
Either CS1022 Computer Programming and Principles (Passed) or EE3093 C/C++ Programming (Studied)
Either EE3093 C/C++ Programming (Studied) or Bachelor Of Engineering In Engineering Electronic & Software
One of BSc Engineering (Electrical & Electronic) or Bachelor of Engineering in Eng (Electrical and Electronic) or Master of Engineering in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or Master Of Engineering In Electronic & Software Engineering or Bachelor Of Engineering In Engineering Electronic & Software or Master Of Engineering In Elec & Electronic Eng W Renewabl En
EG2012 Engineering Mathematics 2 (Passed)
Any Undergraduate Programme
EE2504 Electronic Systems (Passed)
Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

EE3560 Digital Electronic Systems (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

The course teaches the design, analysis and use of digital systems. The core aim of the course is to develop understanding of implementation methods to realise a digital design, and to use practical examples to address real-world problems.

The course covers the following topics:

Digital Systems design principles.

HW implementation of Combinational logic.

Clocked sequential systems and Finite State Machines.

Design, implementation and testing of a synchronous system.

Applications of Digital Systems in communications and robotics.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Coursework (30%)

Design Report (30%)

Open book exam (40%)

Resit

Resit failed components of assessment(s)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.