EE3580: Digital Systems - Catalogue of Courses

EE3580: DIGITAL SYSTEMS (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04

Course Overview

Digital systems design principles;
HW implementation of Combinational logic;
Clocked sequential systems and Finite State Machines;
Design, implementation and testing of a synchronous system;
Applications of Digital Systems in communications and robotics.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	3
Term	Second Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Raffaello Secchi

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4
EE2504 Electronic Systems (Passed)
Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
Either CS1022 Computer Programming and Principles (Passed) or EE3093 C/C++ Programming (Studied)
EE2504 Electronic Systems (Passed)
Either EE3093 C/C++ Programming (Studied) or Bachelor Of Engineering In Engineering Electronic & Software
One of BSc Engineering (Electrical & Electronic) or Bachelor of Engineering in Eng (Electrical and Electronic) or Master of Engineering in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or Bachelor Of Engineering In Engineering Electronic & Software or Master Of Engineering In Elec & Electronic Eng W Renewabl En

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

EE3560 Digital Electronic Systems (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

The course teaches the design, analysis and use of digital systems. The core aim of the course is to develop understanding of implementation methods to realise a digital design, and to use practical examples to address real-world problems.

The course covers the following topics:

Digital Systems design principles.

HW implementation of Combinational logic.

Clocked sequential systems and Finite State Machines.

Design, implementation and testing of a synchronous system.

Applications of Digital Systems in communications and robotics.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Coursework (30%)

Design Report (30%)

Open book exam (40%)

Resit

Resit failed components of assessment(s)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.

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