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Digital Electronics   (ELD-302)   3 credits  
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Course Description
Digital Electronics is a course of study in applied digital logic using electronic digital circuits. Students will learn about digital electronic fundamentals including number systems, logic gates, Boolean algebra, logic families circuit design, flip-flops, combinational and synchronous logic circuit design, logic minimization techniques (Karnaugh maps, Quine-McCluskey), counters, shift registers, encoders and decoders, multiplexors and demultiplexors, interfacing, and microprocessors.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Explain the important concepts, components, and tools of digital electronics.
  • Demonstrate the ability to convert from one number system to another and to perform basic arithmetic operations.
  • Demonstrate the ability to convert numbers using specialized codes including Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) code, Gray code, and the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) code.
  • Demonstrate the operation of logic gates and illustrate each logic gate symbol.
  • Construct logic truth table for each logic gate and produce timing diagrams for any specified input waveform.
  • Apply basic laws of Boolean algebra and the Karnaugh map to simplify a Boolean expression.
  • Write a Boolean output expression for any combinational circuit.
  • Utilize full-adders to implement multibit parallel adders.
  • Demonstrate how a comparator can determine if two binary numbers are equal or unequal.
  • Design a logic circuit to decode any combination of bits and apply an encoder to a specific application to convert information to a coded form.
  • Compare and contrast the symbolic symbols for the set-reset, D-type, J-K latches, and flip-flops.
  • Compare and contrast the proper output for each possible input combinations for the set-reset, D-type and J-K latches and flip-flops.
  • Identify and differentiate between synchronous and asynchronous counter circuits.
  • Differentiate between serial in/serial out, serial in/parallel out, parallel in/serial out, and parallel in/parallel out shift registers and how they operate.
  • Identify various memory and storage used in digital electronics.

 
Microprocessors I   (ELD-311)   3 credits  
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Course Description
An introduction to the operation, use, and application of microprocessor circuitry. The study includes MPU principles and operation, machine language, programming, comparison of various MPU's and microprocessor interfacing.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Describe typical architecture of microprocessors
  • Identify the different blocks found in most microprocessors
  • Discuss the key elements of machine language used by most microprocessors
  • Demonstrate knowledge of at least one programming language for microprocessors
  • Discuss typical interfacing circuits used in microprocessors
  • Describe the effects of numbers of bits in microprocessor performance

 
Cataloging and Classification   (LIS-320)   3 credits  
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Course Description
Organization of library materials, principles of cataloging, subject analysis, classification, bibliographic methods, and Dewey Decimal System.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Prepare descriptive cataloging for selected print materials using AACR2 rules.
  • Assign subject headings and Dewey Decimal classification numbers to selected print materials such as fiction, biography, simple non-fiction, and non-print materials.
  • Perform copy cataloging by transcribing data from printed sources, such as American book Publishing Record (BPR) and Cataloging in Publication (CIP).
  • Understand the history of the Library of Congress System and the Dewey Decimal System and their individual value to successful patron use of libraries.

 
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