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IELEG1040

Digital Circuits and Programming

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Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Autumn 2024
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Gjøvik
Examination arrangement Aggregate score

About

About the course

Course content

Digital Circuits

  • Number systems and codes
  • Boolean algebra
  • Karnaugh diagrams
  • Logic gates and combinational logic
  • Latches, flip-flops, counters and synthesis of synchronous sequential circuits
  • Memory circuits

Programming

  • Program structure
  • Development tools
  • Data types, variables
  • Operators
  • Control structures (loops and conditional statements)
  • Functions and parameters
  • Structures
  • Arrays

Learning outcome

After completing the course, the student should have a basic understanding of the topics of digital circuits, programming, and be able to develop a simple computer program.

Knowledge

The candidate must understand

  • the basic topics in digital circuits
  • the basic topics in programming and algorithm structure
  • the progress of a programming project from problem formulation to ready-tested solutions, including an example of a development platform with relevant tools

Skills

The candidate should be able to

  • convert between number systems
  • simplify Boolean functions, either using Boolean algebra or Karnaugh diagram
  • perform synthesis of sequence circuits
  • formulate a problem so that it is programmable, and then carry out program development into a working solution
  • create and process simple data structures

General competence

The candidate must

  • be able to analyze a given basic problem, and set up a circuit and program a solution
  • be able to communicate and discuss program solutions
  • have a good platform for learning other programming languages ​​
  • be able to combine elements from digital circuits, electronics (sensor circuits), and programming to construct a working system
  • be able to reflect over ethical and sustainability questions related to the topics.

Learning methods and activities

  • Lectures
  • Student active teaching (both at the individual level and as part of a group),
  • Assignments (case-assignments, laboratory assignment).
  • Supervision
  • A number of assignments must be handed in digital circuits and programming.

There will be company presentations that focus on innovation/entrepreneurship, the engineer's role in society and give an insight into what awaits in working life after graduation.

Further on evaluation

The final grade (letter grade: A-F) is based on two exams: an exam covering the digital circuits part of the curriculum and an exam covering the programming part . The final grade is calculated as an average of two grade, with the following weights: digital circuit exams (40%) and programming (60%).

Re-sit for the exams usually in August. For the re-sit exam the form of the exam might be changed to oral exam.

In the case of a re-take of any of the individual elements, the student is required to re-take the entire course.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Electrical Engineering (BIELEKTRO)

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

Stated at the start of the course

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
ELE2131 2.5 sp Autumn 2023
IMT1031 5 sp Autumn 2023
IELEA1002 7.5 sp Autumn 2023
IELET1002 7.5 sp Autumn 2023
IELEG1002 7.5 sp Autumn 2023
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Computer and Information Science
  • Information Technology and Informatics

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Electronic Systems