Physics
| Undergraduate Course Details | |
|---|---|
| Number | PHS 205 |
| Title | Digital Circuit Design |
| Credits | 4.0 |
| Distribution | DII |
| Co-requisites | MAT110 or equivalent |
Description
Introduction to D.C. circuit analysis and digital logic design. Topics include: D.C. circuit analysis, fundamental building blocks of modern computers (binary number system, Boolean algebra, logic gates, logic circuits), counters and registers, integrated circuit logic, methods of analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversions, computer organization (CPU and main memory, read-only memory, cache storage, buses, serial and parallel communication), and secondary storage media such as magnetic and optical disks. Four lecture hours per week.