Class/Lab Schedule* (1/20/99)

Week

Monday Class Date

Reading

(Chapters.sections)

Lecture Topic

Lab

Important Information

1

1/20(Wed)

0

Course overview. Intro to digital systems.

No lab

 

2

1/25

1

Number systems and codes.

Lab Intro.

 

3

2/1

1, 2.1-2.2

Codes. Boolean algebra.

Lab 1

Census day (2/3)

4

2/8

2.3-2.6

Combinational logic circuits.

Lab 2

 

5

2/15

3.1-3.6

Function simplification. K maps.

Lab 3

 

6

2/22

3.7, 4.1-4.2,4.4,4.6

Incompletely specified functions.

Decoders, encoders, multiplexers.

Lab 4

Last day to drop with W if failing (2/26)

7

3/1

4.8

Arithmetic/logic circuits.

Makeup

Exam 1 -- 3/3

8

3/8

6.1-6.4

Sequential circuits, latches, flip flops.

Lab 5

Mid semester (3/12)

9

3/15

 

Spring break.

 

 

10

3/22

8.1-8.2

Mealy and Moore machines. Analysis.

Lab 6

 

11

3/29

8.3

Sequential circuit synthesis.

Lab 7

 

12

4/5

8.4,7.1

ASMs. Register modules.

Lab 8

Exam 2 -- 4/7

13

4/12

7.2-7.5

Counter modules.

Lab 9

Last day to drop (4/16)

14

4/19

9.1-9.3

State table reduction.

Lab 9 (ctd)

 

15

4/26

9.4

Optimal state assignments.

Makeup

 

16

5/3

Review

Catch up and problem sessions.

Lab Quiz

 

17

5/10

 

Final exam covers chapters 7 and 9 plus problems from exams 1 and 2.

 

Final Exam

(11:00 AM until 1:30 PM)

* Subject to change. If changes are necessary, they will be reflected on the web version only.