Salt Lake Community College,

Department of Engineering
Fundamentals of Digital System Design
EE_CPE_2700-001
Spring Semester 2016
Instructor: Sara Farida, PhD.
E-mail: sara.farida@slcc.edu
Office: SI217
Phone: 801-957-4804
Consultation Hours: MTWRF 10-10:50 am, if my office door is open then stop by or by an appointment.
Required Course Materials: Text book, one note book for lab work records, and a flash drive to save
your class and lab work.

Textbook: Fundamentals of Digital Logic with VHDL Design, 3rd Ed.

By: Stephen Brown and Zvonko Vranesic, McGraw Hill
Website: SLCC class site on canvas
Must have a computer capable of using appropriate course applications (e.g. Canvas) and wordprocessing programs (e.g. Microsoft Word and Excel).
Course: EE 2700/CPE 2700- Fundamentals of Digital System Design,

4 Credits

Prerequisites: CSIS 1400 or CSIS 1410 , and PHYS 2220

Course description: An introduction to digital systems, Boolean algebra, theory of combinatorial
circuits, sequential circuits and finite state machines. Computer aided design (CAD) tools used for
schematic capture, simulate, implement and test the circuits.

COLLEGE-WIDE LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Core Themes of SLCCs Mission focuses on Access and Success, Transfer Education, Workforce
Education and Community Engagement. As such, all courses and programs address one or more of the
below College-Wide Learning Outcomes. Upon successful completion of any program at SLCC, students
should:

Acquire substantive knowledge in the discipline of their choice sufficient for further study, and/or
demonstrate competencies required by employers to be hired and succeed in the workplace.
Communicate effectively.
Develop quantitative literacies necessary for their chosen field of study.
Think Critically.
Develop the knowledge and skills to be civically engaged, and/or to work with others in a
professional and constructive manner.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

In order to full-fill the goals of the College-wide Learning Outcomes, the following course learning
outcomes of been established for this course. Upon completion of this course a person educated in the
course should be able to demonstrate a general understanding of the following essential learning
outcomes
Course students learning outcomes
Be able to identify the binary number system. Understand the need for analog to
digital converters and digital to analog converters. Describe the operation of
AND, NAND, OR, NOR and NOT gates.

Be able to identify Boolean identities and use them as a tool to

minimize and build combinational logic circuits.

Be able to design sequential logic systems like counters, registers

including state machines and test the results using proto boards.

Be able to use CAD tools to for schematic capture and simulation of the
logic circuits devices.

Be able to specify the behavior of the circuit with a hardware description

language VHDL or Verilog and simulate this description with CAD tools.

Be able to identify complex story problems and to formulate and

design to show how larger circuits are designed.

Be able to write clear concise documentation report incorporating text

and graphics.

Related College
wide student
learning outcome
1, 3, 4

GENERAL POLICIES
Syllabus: This syllabus represents an agreement between you the student and the instructor. It is
designed to insure course integrity and fairness as well as provide students with a clear understanding of
course expectations. The instructor and students are expected to use the syllabus and schedule as a guide
for the semester. Any deviation from the syllabus or schedule will be discussed and agreed upon by the
instructor and students.
Online resources are available in the form of chapter videos, PowerPoint slides on the canvas site of the
class. Students may find that more than one reading of the text material is necessary, and we expect
students to have read the assigned sections BEFORE attempting the Homework assignments.
Homework assignments:
Homework assignments for each chapter must be submitted at the beginning of the class on the day they
are due. Additional homework will be assigned from time to time during the semester. No late homework
assignment will be accepted. Late home works will be penalized 25%! I encourage mutual discussion
regarding the solution of a homework problem. Study all solved examples and work on advance practice
problems given in each chapter in your text book. If you miss a class, it will naturally be difficult to
follow the subsequent one. In case of absence, it is the responsibility of the student to keep pace with the
class and obtain assignments for any missed classes.
Laboratory Assignments: There will be laboratory assignments, as far as possible, consistent with the
lecture material. You will work individually or occasionally paired with someone if there is a shortage of

supplies. You are required to keep a bound laboratory notebook with numbered pages. The assignment
that details laboratory procedures to perform the experiment can be found on the class web page and at
https://slcc.instructure.com/courses/352843. If you are unable to complete a lab assignment in the three
assigned hours, you may need to spend more time in the lab during the open lab hours.
Before coming to the laboratory, you are expected to read the lab assignments and use your
notebook to answer pre-lab questions. To receive full credit for your pre-lab questions, they should be
turned in within the first 15 minutes of the lab session. For full credit, each lab must be completed within
two weeks. Only half credit will be given if completed thereafter.
Last two weeks of lab class are assigned to work on the final project. Choose any one out of the
list of assigned projects. If you have any other project in mind, make sure to have it approved by the
instructor. You may work individually or in a group of two. The project is due for demonstration and
submission on the last day of the lab.
Exams: There will be four unit exams and a comprehensive final. No make-up exams or late exams are
offered. If the reasons are genuine and informed in advance, an early exam may be arranged. Cheating
will not be tolerated and will be dealt with in accordance with the SLCC policy.
Occasional quizzes/exercises may be given to reinforce certain topics and they will help you
when you take tests and final exam. Solutions to these exercises will be posted on your class web page
and you are recommended to self-evaluate your work. Make the best use of your time, tuition and talents.
Attendance: Attendance at one of the first two class meetings is MANDATORY! If you do NOT attend
at least one of the first two lectures, YOU RISK BEING DROPPED from the course by the end of the
day on January 13th. 2016.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Students with medical, psychological, learning or other disabilities
desiring accommodations or services under ADA, should contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC).
The DRC determines eligibility for and authorizes the provision of these accommodations and services
for the college. Please contact the DRC at the Student Center, Suite 244, Redwood Campus, 4600 So.
Redwood Rd, 84123. Phone: (801) 957-4659, TTY: 957-4646, Fax: 957- 4947 or by drc@slcc.edu.
Incomplete Grade and Withdraw from Class: A grade of I (Incomplete) is the instructors option and
is not given except only in the most extenuating of circumstances for which there is verifiable written
documentation. In order to receive an incomplete, nearly all course work must have been completed (e.g.
~75%) with a passing grade. Last day to drop this class with refund is February 1st, last day to withdraw
(without refund) is March 22 . It is the responsibility of the student to drop/withdraw from this class,
not the instructor.
Academic Dishonesty: Absolutely NOT tolerated and includes all forms of cheating and plagiarism as
outlined in the Student Code. Cheating will be dealt with as harshly as allowed by the college on the
first instance, which includes your being failed from the class.
Electronic Devices: Cell Phones, pagers are to be turned off during class. Computers can be used for
note-taking and course-related purposes ONLY but should not be used during class for working on other
tasks (e.g. answer emails, Facebook, other classes etc.). You will be asked to leave if your electronic
device disrupts the class in anyway. Cell phones MUST be turned completely OFF during exams.
Classroom recordings: Students may not record or publish information from the class without written
authorization from the instructor. If used without authorization you have violated Privacy/Intellectual
Property Rights.
Missed Due Dates: To be determined by Instructor.

Student Code of Conduct: The student is expected to follow the SLCC Student Code of Conduct found
at http://www.slcc.edu/policies/docs/Student_Code_of_Conduct.pdf
Emergency Evacuation Procedures: we will leave the building immediately in case of an
emergency. We will follow school guidelines at: http://www.slcc.edu/emergency-prepare/emergencyprocedures.aspx
EVALUATION/GRADING
Extra Credit: Will either be in class quizzes, or extra questions on exams.
Graded Activity

Total
Points

Midterm Exam1
Midterm Exam 2
Midterm Exam 3
Midterm Exam 4
Drop the least score/best three exam
scores
Homework assignments
Laboratory Assignments
Final Exam
Extra Credit

50
50
50
50
100
100
100
Total

300

Percent of
Grade/Weigh
t
45

10
25
20
NA
100%

Tentative Grading Scale:

A
AB+

93-100%
90 - 93%
87 - 89%

B
BC+

83 - 86%
80 - 82%
77 - 79%

C
CD+

73 - 76%
70 - 72%
67 - 69%

D
DE

63 - 66%
60 - 62%
Below 60

IMPORTANT: You must keep your returned exams and Scantrons as a physical record
Of your exam scores, until after the grades have been posted at the end of the semester, in case of
an error entering scores in the computer. If the Scantron reader makes errors reading any exam,
you must inform me in class on the same day I return that exam to the class.
NOTE: Use the above grading scale as a guideline during the semester. The final grading scale will be
determined after the final exam. Past experience has shown that the final grading scale will be very
close to this one.
Weekly Schedule:
See attached : EE_CPE_2700-001_VHDL_Schedule_Spring_2016

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20 U.S.C.A. Section 1681 (a): TITLE IX
No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied
benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal
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Conduct that is demeaning or derisive and occurs substantially because of ones gender
Sexual assault
Sexual Violence
Gender based disparate treatment
Violations can occur in any college environment, such as (but not limited to):
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Student Clubs
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Classrooms
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If you have questions or concerns regarding your rights or responsibilities, or if you would like to file a
Title IX complaint please contact:
StudentsDr. Marlin Clark, Dean of Students, 801-957-4776, STC 276 A (Redwood)
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Online Reporting Formhttp://www.slcc.edu/eeo/title-ix/complaint.aspx
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not tolerate acts of retaliation against anyone for engaging in filing a complaint or participating in an
investigation.