Aim

• The aim of this course is to illustrate how developing work can be done in the industry.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to analyse and describe digital system of low and medium complexity

• be able to test and repair konstruction in a systematic way

• be able to look up and assimilate relevant facts.

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to realize digital system of low and medium complexity

• be able to move a project forward to a working prototype

• be fluent in oral and written communication

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to show insight concerning possibilities and limitations
  of digital systems

Contents
Boolean algebra. States are important concept for construction of digital systems. Syncronous sequential circuits are introduced as a way to realise the behaviour of the state transition graphs.

Digital components: Decoder, memory, AD- and DA-converters, processors, parallel port,serialport and programmable components.

During the main part of the course the students design, develop, build, debug, and document a system of their own choice. A catalogue of suggested projects is available. At the beginning of the course some lectures are given in order to support the project activities. Each group of two gets their own lab desk with all the necessary instruments and tools that they can use throughout the course. During office hours supervisors are available for advice and troubleshooting.

Literature
Manuals and component catalogues are obtainable from the department.