Digital Systems

Code:

F161

Acronym:

F161

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Physics and Astronomy
Course/CS Responsible:	Master's Degree in Network and Information Systems Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MI:ERS	83	Plano de Estudos a partir de 2007	2	-	7,5	70	202,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course provides a theoretical and experimental introduction to electric circuit theory, basic analog electronics and digital systems.

Learning outcomes and competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the students should be capable of:

- performing circuit analysis in the time and frequency domains;

- analysing and designing basic electronic circuits;

- applying Boolean algebra to logic problems;

- recognizing some (basic) relevant analog and digital circuits;

- building and testing analog and digital circuits using basic electric and electronic instrumentation (voltage and current sources, multimeters, signal generators and oscilloscopes).

Teaching begins with an introduction to the fundamental concepts, analog devices and calculation methods upon which the first and second above objectives are based. Additional training in Boolean logic, together with several presented examples and problem solving performed throughout the course, support the third and fourth objectives. Experimental training provided by the laboratory assignments supports the last objective.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Trigonometry and basic complex algebra. Introductory mechanics. Differencial calculus.

Program

Analog electronics: circuit theory, fundamental theorems (Kirchhoff, Thévenin, Norton), basic components and devices (resistor, capacitor, inductor coil). AC circuits and impedance; complex representation. Linear operacional amplifiers. Diodes and transistors.

Digital electronics: Boolean algebra, logic gates, logic families, combinational logic, sequential logic, A/D and D/A conversion, Moore and Mealy state machines.

 

Lab assignments:

1. Equivalent Thévenin and Norton circuits

2. Operational amplifiers

3. RC circuits

4. Implementation of a logic function using TTL gates

5. Latches

Mandatory literature

Vários; Guias de trabalhos práticos de EDC

Complementary Bibliography

Horowitz Paul; The art of electronics. ISBN: 0-521-23151-5 (hardcover)
H. Crespo; Slides das aulas teóricas

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theory classes (presentation of main topics and examples); problem-solving classes; laboratory practice.

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Electronic engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	9,00
Participação presencial	73,00
Trabalho laboratorial	18,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	36,00
Total:	36,00

Eligibility for exams

Theory classes (presentation of main topics and examples); problem-solving classes; laboratory practice.

Students must frequent the problem-solving classes and the lab classes, by:

- participating in at least 3/4 of the scheduled problem-solving classes;

- performing at least 4 of the 5 scheduled lab assignments (recorded in a logbook) and preparing a report for one of the works.

Grading in the experimental part takes into account the performance of the students, their logbooks and the final report, according to the formula: experimental grade = 1/4 performance + 1/2 logbook + 1/4 report. A positive experimental grade is required to access the final exam. The minimum grade of the lab part is 8.0 points (in 20.0).

Calculation formula of final grade

Final grade: 1/3 experimental part + 2/3 final exam.

 

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to FCUP's regulations.

Classification improvement

- in the same year: by improving the grade of the final exam only;

 

- in the following year: improvement of the lab grade is also possible.