Module Descriptors
DIGITAL ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
ELEC70167
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Ian Taylor
Email: I.Taylor@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Students will be assessed by one practical assignment and one examination.
1 x 2 hours exam contributing 50% of the overall module mark which will assess Learning Outcomes 1 and 2.
1 practical assignment contributing 50% of the overall module mark which will assess Learning Outcomes 3 and 4.
Satisfactory performance in all elements of assessment is required to pass this module.
1 x 2 hours exam contributing 50% of the overall module mark which will assess Learning Outcomes 1 and 2.
1 practical assignment contributing 50% of the overall module mark which will assess Learning Outcomes 3 and 4.
Satisfactory performance in all elements of assessment is required to pass this module.
Module Indicative Content
This module is designed to enable students to understand advanced digital electronic systems, to apply selection skills in choosing appropriate solutions to design problems and to be aware of design limitations both theoretical and technological.
- Advanced design methods and technologies
- State machine systems - advanced architectures
- Linear digital circuits - filters
- Modulo-2 Arithmetic and design
- Asynchronous systems - analysis, modelling
- Digital synthesis
- High level synthesis
- Hardware Description language VHDL
- Regular arrays
- Test and testability
- Software tools Xilinx
- Advanced design methods and technologies
- State machine systems - advanced architectures
- Linear digital circuits - filters
- Modulo-2 Arithmetic and design
- Asynchronous systems - analysis, modelling
- Digital synthesis
- High level synthesis
- Hardware Description language VHDL
- Regular arrays
- Test and testability
- Software tools Xilinx
Module Learning Strategies
Lecture / Laboratory / Tutorial 36 hours
Student Centred Learning 114 hours
(1:n)2 (1:20)1
Student Centred Learning 114 hours
(1:n)2 (1:20)1
Module Resources
Xlinx Lab
Library, Computing facilities, Internet.
Library, Computing facilities, Internet.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Texts
"Applied Digital Electronics", D C Green, 2000, Longman, ISBN: 0582317363