UELE 131A - Digital Logic and Circuits

1. Describe the fundamentals of digital logic.
2. Use logic symbols and truth tables to describe basic gates.  
3.  Describe the various logic families and interfacing considerations between families. 
4. Apply laws of Boolean algebra to logic problems. 
5. Implement Boolean expressions using logic gates. 
6. Describe, implement, and measure combinational logic circuits incorporating commonly used integrated circuits.
7.  Explain the functional operation and characteristics of the flip-flop as a logic device. 
8. Describe, implement, and measure sequential logic circuits incorporating commonly used integrated circuits.
9. Discuss the characteristics of digital memory elements. 
10. Apply the scientific method of inquiry and deduction relating to the laws, theories, and axioms of digital logic circuitry to specific laboratory experiments.

1. Overview of Digital Logic 
   1. Logic levels and pulse waveforms 
   2. Elements and functions of digital logic 
   3. Levels of digital integrated circuits 
   4. Digital testing and troubleshooting instruments 
2. Logic Gates 
   1. The three basic logic gates, and, or and not 
   2. The nand and nor gate 
   3. Operating characteristics of logic families 
3. Combinational Logic 
   1. Analysis and design of combinational logic circuits 
   2. The universal property of the Nand and Nor Gate 
   3. Pulsed operation and troubleshooting 
4. Flip-Flops and Other Multivibrators 
   1. Latches and edge-triggered flip-flops 
   2. Master-slave flip-flops 
   3. Operating characteristics and applications 
   4. One-shots and astable multivibrators 
5. Counters 
   1. Asynchronous counters 
   2. Synchronous counters   
6. Memories 
   1. Read-only memories (ROM`s and PROM`s) 
   2. Read/write random access memories (RAM)
   3. Special memory devices 
   4. Memory applications