Course Syllabus

Organization: VasCorp Clinical Engineering

Instructor: Alberto Vasquez

email: alberto@vasquezindustries.com

Office Location:Online

Course Title: DIGITAL Logic for Biomedical Engineering Technologist

Hour:  Lec Hrs. per wk: 3     Lab. Hrs. per wk: 1

Course Description:

An entry level course in digital electronics covering number systems, binary mathematics, digital codes, logic gates, Boolean Algebra, and combinational logic. Emphasis on circuit logic analysis and troubleshooting digital circuits.

PREREQUISITES,: Students should have an understanding of basic electronics and circuits

TEXT BOOKS (including  ISBN#) and recommended resources. These are not required but you should have a digital text in order to read.

Handheld calculator Casio 115w or equivalent, Cell phones are not acceptable equivalents, you will not be able to use a cell phone in your certification exam..

1. Companion website: http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_floyd_digitalfun_10/
2. Floyd, Thomas L., DIGITAL FUNDAMENTALS, tenth Edition, Prentice Hall 2009, ISBN 0-13-235923

COURSE CONTENT:

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Construct digital circuits such as combintational logic circuits, clocking and timing circuits, and analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog devices; troubleshoot various digital circuits using schematic diagrams; and solve problems involving various numbering systems.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

During this course you will be engaged in addressing the following course objectives:

1. Number systems: Binary, Octal, Decimal, and Hexadecimal
2. Logic gate operation
3. Boolean algebra
4. Combinational logic
5. Digital latches and flip-flops
6. Digital counters
7. Digital registers

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES / PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

METHODS OF MEASUREMENT (grade requirements)

Use the following  grading system to determine your level of readiness for the certification exam.Although a 70% for this course is passing and will earn you a certificate of completion, you should  continue to work on areas of weakness in order to improve your success.