JAMHUURIYA UNIVERISITY

COURSE OUTLINE
DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
Feb – June 2018

Faculty Computer & IT

Program Computer Science

Course Title DIGITAL ELECTRONICS

Course Code
Credit Hours 3
CLASS 3
HOURS
CLASSROOM

Pre- Calculus, Discrete Math

requisites(if
any)
Lecture Class lectures, discussions, presentations, problem solving, case studies, assignment
Methods and coursework
Course Basic logic concepts: Logic states, number systems, Boolean Algebra, basic logical
Description operations, gates and truth tables. Combinational logic: Minimization techniques,
multiplexers and de-multiplexers, encoders, decoders, adders and subtractors,
comparators, programmable logic arrays and memories, design with MSI, logic
families, tri-state devices. Sequential logic: Flip flops, mono-stable multi-viabrators,
latches and registers and Counters.
Method of Evaluation:
Evaluation Evaluation may include but is not limited to the following:
Exams, Quizzes, Presentations, Discussions, Class Participation, Attendance,
Projects, and Internships.
Assessment:
To be awarded a passing grade in this course, you must pass the mid and final
examination. The final grade for the course is regarding the following basis:

Method Percentage (%)

Class Activities 20
Midterm exam 30
Final Examination 50
Instructor
Name Abdulkadir Mohamed Warsame
Tell +252618715058
Email warsame301@gmail.com

Course
Requirements The student is expected to adhere to the following course requirements :
 Regular class attendance
 Completion of all in-class and at-home assignments
 Active participation during in-class/group activities
 Completion of midterm and final exams.

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

Course The course covers number representation, digital codes, Boolean algebra and logic
objectives minimization techniques, sources of delay in combinational circuits and effect on
circuit performance, survey of common combinational circuit components, sequential
circuit design and analysis; timing analysis of sequential circuits, concept of
programmable logic devices and memories.
Date Weeks Contents/Topics Chapter
(Optional) s
Chapter One: Introduction to digital 1
electronics ( Digital concepts )
 Where the term digit is derived from
 What means electronics
 Definition of digital electronics
 Objectives of digital electronics
 Aim of digital electronics
 Digital and Analog quantities
 Difference between digital and
analog quantities
 Binary digits, logic levels and digital
waveforms
 Basic logic operations
 Overview of basic logic functions

Chapter Two: Number systems, operations 2

and codes
 Decimal Numbers
 Binary Numbers
 Decimal to binary conversion
 Binary arithmetic
 1’s and 2’s complements of binary
numbers
 Signed numbers
 Arithmetic operations with signed
numbers
 Hexadecimal Numbers
 Octal numbers
 Binary coded Decimal (BCD)
 Digital codes
Error detection and correction Codes
Chapter Three: Logic Gates 3
 The inverter
 The AND Gate
 The OR Gate
 The NAND Gate
 The NOR Gate
 The Exclusive OR And Exclusive
NOR Gates

Chapter Four: Boolean algebra and logic 4

simplification
 Boolean operations and expressions
 Laws and Rules of Boolean algebra
 DeMorgan’s Theorem
 Boolean Analysis of Logic Circuits
 Simplification using Boolean algebra
 Standard forms of Boolean
expression
  The Karnaugh map
 Karnaugh map SOP Minimization
 Karnaugh Map POS Minimization
 Five variables with karnaugh Maps

References Text Book: Midterm Exam

Digital Electronics, M. Morris Mano, 4th edition, 2012 5
Chapter Five : Combinational logic
Analysis
 Basic Combinational logic circuits
 Implementing combinational logic
 The Universal property of NAND
and NOR Gates
 Combinational logic using NAND
and NOR Gates
 Logic Circuit operations with pulse
waveforms

Chapter Six: Functions of Combinational 6

logic
 Basic Address
 Parallel Binary Address
 Ribble Carry Versus lock ahead carry
address
 Comparators
 Decoders
 Encoders
 Code converters
 Multiplexers ( Data selectors )
 De multiplexers

Final Exam Performance