ELT 151 Digital Fundamentals

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 2
Credits: 4

Introduces digital logic theories: number systems and conversions, Boolean algebra, simplification theorems, combinational logic, and arithmetic. Promotes and supports sustainable and green technologies.

Prerequisite: ELT 131 with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Convert between the different number bases used with digital logic and or computer systems.
Use Boolean algebra, theorems and Karnaugh mapping to simplify combinational logic circuits.
Construct, test and troubleshoot simple combinational logic circuits from truth tables, Boolean expressions and logic diagrams.

Content Outline

Number Systems and Codes
- Binary
- Octal
- Hexadecimal
- Gray and Alphanumeric Codes/(ASCII)
- Number systems and conversions
- Applications
Boolean Algebra and Logic Gates
- Logic gates and truth tables
- Boolean theorems
- DeMorgan’s theorems
- Applications
Combination Logic Circuits
- Algebraic simplification
- Karnaugh Maps, etc.
- Applications
Digital Arithmetic:
- Binary addition
- Signed numbers
- 2’s Complement addition and subtraction
- BCD arithmetic
- Applications
Arithmetic Circuits
- The Half Adder Circuit
- The Full Adder Circuit
- The Parallel Adder/Subtractor
- ALUs series and parallel Adders
- Applications