Students entering this course must be familiar with electric and magnetic principles of components used in DC and AC circuits, as well as with Ohm s and Kirchhoff s laws. Network analysis and filter design are also addressed. In this lab students gain practical experience in dealing with AC circuits and are exposed to measurement techniques using test equipment and simulation software to analyze passive circuits. This course introduces digital technology and emphasizes fundamentals of digital logic design. Topics include Boolean algebra, truth tables, timing diagrams, K-maps and logic gates.
Special emphasis is given to circuit analysis, design and troubleshooting.
Basic electrical concepts such as current, voltage and resistance are also included. Simulation software is used to perform computer-aided analysis and troubleshooting. This course introduces sequential logic beginning with flip-flops and continuing through the introduction of microprocessor systems. The course includes designing and analyzing counters, registers, state machines and memory devices, and introduces microprocessors and microcomputers. Circuits constructed are microprocessor subsystems, including memory systems and sequencers.