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Basics of digital technology (3 cr)

Code: 8A00CK38-3008

General information


Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.10.2023

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering

Teachers

  • Marko Hietamäki

Student groups

  • AUTE23B
    Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering

Objective

Students understands the basic terms in digital technology. Students are able to design simple logical circuits by applying commonly known logical components. Students can make conversions between different number systems. the student knows international digital technology standards.

Content

Digital data, logic gates, flip-flops, 7-segment display, counters, truth table, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh map, number systems. The course introduces the principle of optimization through exercises. To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Materials

The course material is in intranet and is added during lectures.

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises and computerized simulation.

Student workload

A total of 80 hours. Of the Rules of Procedure of the left teaching 28 hours. Self-study and exercises for 52 hours.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student knows the basics of the course. Students can make conversions between different number systems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student knows the contents of the course well. Students are able to design simple logical circuits by applying commonly known logical components. the student knows international digital technology standards.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice. Students are able to design logical circuits by applying commonly known logical components. the student knows international digital technology standards.

Assessment methods and criteria

Examination, assignments and activity

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student knows the basics of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student knows the contents of the course well.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.

Further information

Students learn about the internationally known Boolean algebra.