Great Basin College Career and Technical Education Spring 2014

Course Syllabus for ELM 132 Digital Concepts (2.5 Credits)

Location and Time: Winnemucca Modular Bldg, Rm 202 Date: Feb. 18 - Mar. 6, T, TH Time: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Instructor Information: Name: Mike Elbert Office: Rm 202 Office Hours: M-Th 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Email: [email protected] Phone: Campus: 775-623-4824 Office: 775-623-6082 Cell: 775-621-6355

Required Text: Solid State Devices and Systems American Technical Publishers, ISBN 978-0-8269-1637-2

Course Description: Introduction to digital electronics including numbering systems, binary codes, Boolean algebra, and logic hardware.

Prerequisite: ELM 123 – Solid State

Method of Instruction: Lecture, Lab, Participation.

Learning Outcomes (Objectives): Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Understand and apply basic digital logic theory 2. Learn and apply conversions of Binary, Octal, BCD, Hexadecimal 3. Recognize digital IC’s and logic gates 4. Learn and apply flip flops and switches 5. Identify and explain the use of DIP packaged IC’s such as inverters and logic gates 6. Learn about ADC/DAC conversion for analog/digital interfacing 7. Learn how multiplexing applies to serial/parallel transfer of digital information 8. Look at the building blocks of a microprocessors including busses, CPUs, ALUs, registers and peripherals 9. List and explain all of the memory use in the conjunction with a computer

Student Outcome Assessment Assessment Method Learner Outcomes Assignments and Tests 1 thru 7 Labs 1 thru 4, 8, 9

Evaluation and Grades:

Grade A 90% - 100% B 80% - 89% C 70% - 79% D 60% - 69% F Less than 60%

Weight of Activities: Lab Activities and Assignments 40% Interim Tests / Quizzes 60% 100%

Student Responsibility:

In this course as in the workplace, students must attend class and turn assignments in on time. Attendance will be taken daily and will count towards final grade. All assignments must meet designated deadlines (no late assignments). Late assignments will be accepted only by prior arrangements.

If a class must be missed because of an emergency, the student must notify the instructor in advance. Absenteeism and tardiness will reflect on the final grade. Two (2) absences, lecture / lab, will be considered a WITHDRAWAL from the course. Tardiness will count as one-half of an absence. Each absence will reduce the final grade by 3%. Because this is a lab oriented course, student participation is essential. School policies on attendance and conduct must be observed by all students.

Student Conduct Statements Academic Honesty Statement Great Basin College considers academic honesty one of its highest values. A student who obtains academic credit for work that is not the product of his or her own effort is being dishonest and undermining the academic integrity of the college. Students are expected to be the sole authors of their work. Use of another’s ideas must be accompanied by specific citation and reference. In addition, a learner may not submit the same work for credit in more than one course. The disciplinary consequences of plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty include non-acceptance of work submitted, a failing grade in the course, and/or or other disciplinary action as outlined in Great Basin College’s Student Conduct Policy.

Safety: All students participating in laboratory activities at school or on site will be required to review and sign GBC Electrical Systems Technology Safety Procedures. No student use of laboratory / tools will be allowed unless authorized supervision is present or special permission has been granted by the instructor.

Disability Statement: Great Basin College is committed to providing equal educational opportunities to qualified students with disabilities in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A qualified student must furnish current verification of disability. The Students with Disabilities Office, located in Berg Hall, will assist qualified students with disabilities in securing the appropriate and reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids, and services. For more information or further assistance, please call 775.753.2271.

NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to change certain aspects of the syllabi such as; objectives, schedules, assignments, grading procedures, materials, etc. No changes will be made without informing class members in a clear and timely manner. It is not expected that changes to the content of the course syllabi will occur.