EE2504: ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:24

Course Overview

Electronics systems are discussed from basic concepts of digital logic to highlights of embedded microcontrollers. The journey begins with the elementary building blocks of Boolean algebra (logic gates and flip-flops) that are used to design combinatorial/sequential logic circuits, e.g. implementing a simple calculator or a temperature control circuit. The design of complex system is addressed introducing embedded microcontrollers, discussing their core components (e.g. timers, memory) and required programming operations.

Hands-on lab sessions (and relative assignments) include software-based simulations and hardware implementation of systems that allow students to test and deepen their understanding of the subject.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	2
Session	Second Sub Session	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Fabio Verdicchio

Qualification Prerequisites

Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Either EE1501 Electronics Design (Passed) or EG1008 Principles of Electronics (Passed)
Any Undergraduate Programme
EG1504 Engineering Mathematics 1 (Passed)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

EG2504 Electronic Systems (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

Course Topics include:

Review of digital electronics: comparison of digital and analogue systems.

Boolean algebra and digital logic; Design of digital logic applications in an engineering context.

Sequential logic: Finite State Machine (FSM); Examples of FSM for engineering applications.

Basic architecture of programmable systems; Microcontrollers and embedded systems;

Review of software and hardware components in real-world embedded systems.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

1 Science Laboratory during University week s 27 - 30, 32 - 35
2 Lectures during University week s 26 - 35, 39

More Information about Week Numbers

Summative Assessments

Lab report 1 (15%)

Lab report 2 (15%)

Invigilated PC-based On-Campus Exam (70%)

Resit

Re-sit of only the failed assessment component(s)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Conceptual	Understand	Knowledge and understanding of: Boolean logic and gates; implementation of complex logic circuits; representation of integer numbers.
Conceptual	Understand	Knowledge and understanding of: flip-flops and their role in logic circuits; use of Boolean algebra, flip-flops and state encoding in the design of a Finite State Machine.
Procedural	Apply	Derive transition diagrams and tables that define a Finite State Machine (FSM) with a given behaviour. Use combinatorial logic circuits and flip-flops to implement to FSM
Procedural	Apply	Test the design of a digital system using a SW simulator, examples: a logic circuit implementing basic arithmetic operations; a Finite State Machine controlling the operation of a mechanical system.