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EE3580: DIGITAL SYSTEMS (2023-2024)

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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?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

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

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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

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 70
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Learning Outcomes
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Lab Report: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
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Feedback

Students can receive feedback on their progress within the Course on request at the regular class sessions. Individual feedback on assignment given within two weeks of submission.
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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

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Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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Course Learning Outcomes

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