ETEC 163 - Digital and Microprocessor Electronics

6.0 Credits
Introduction to digital and microprocessor circuits. Covers operation of basic logic gates, flip-flops, decoders, multiplexers, counters and microprocessor circuits. Lectures and hands on exercises to learn how to analyze, test and troubleshoot digital and microprocessor circuits.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify basic logic gates and construct their truth tables.
Analyze and predict the operation of complex digital circuits.
Identify on a schematic, and describe the function of, the basic blocks of a microprocessor system.
Demonstrate the proper use of electrostatic discharge protective equipment related to integrated circuits.
Write and execute simple looping programs on a microprocessor system.
Observe and test basic data flow and control line function using a microprocessor system tester for READ and WRITE operations.
Use an oscilloscope to display and identify basic microprocessor system operation by displaying data and address bits and control lines.