UTPA STEM/CBI Courses/Digital Systems

Course Title: Digital systems

Lecture Topic: Introduction to digital system design

Instructor: Weidong Kuang

Institution: University of Texas -- Pan American

Backwards Design
Course Objectives


 * Primary Objectives- By the next class period students will be able to:
 * Understand the basic concepts of logic circuits.
 * Sub Objectives- The objectives will require that students be able to:
 * Understand Boolean algebra, minterms, maxterms, logic gates, synthesis
 * Design CMOS logic gates using PMOS and NMOS transistors


 * Difficulties- Students may have difficulty:
 * Mastering the difference between minterms and maxterms
 * Grasping CMOS logic gates

Model of Knowledge
 * Real-World Contexts- There are many ways that students can use this material in the real-world, such as:
 * Any small logic design project


 * Concept Map
 * Variables and Functions
 * Boolean algebra
 * Minterms and Maxterms
 * Logic gates
 * Synthesis
 * CMOS logic gates at transistor level

Assessment of Learning
 * Content Priorities
 * Enduring Understanding
 * The difference between Boolean function and regular function
 * The difference between Minterms and Maxterms
 * Complement property of CMOS logic gate
 * Important to Do and Know
 * Draw K-map
 * Minimize logic function based on K-map
 * Construct CMOS logic gate
 * Worth Being Familiar with
 * Boolean algegra properties


 * Formative Assessment
 * In Class (groups)
 * There will be no group assignments.
 * Homework (individual)
 * Design logic functions at transistor level using CMOS
 * Summative Assessment
 * Quiz
 * Include one problem related to CMOS gate construction in mid-term exam.

Legacy Cycle
OBJECTIVE

By the next class period, students will be able to:
 * Obtain minimum-cost logic function from K-map
 * Design CMOS complex logic gates

The objectives will require that students be able to:
 * Obtain minimum-cost logic function from K-map
 * Design CMOS complex logic gates

THE CHALLENGE

CMOS logic gates at transistor level

GENERATE IDEAS

Pull down network and pull up network

MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES

View transistors as switches

RESEARCH & REVISE

Read some research papers

TEST YOUR METTLE

Quiz and midterm exam

GO PUBLIC

Discussion between students

Pre-Lesson Quiz

 * 1) Boolean equation x+1=x (True or False)
 * 2) Boolean equation x+x.y=x (True or False)
 * 3) How many K-maps are required to represent a 5-varible logic function?

Test Your Mettle Quiz

 * 1) create CMOS complex gate for f=NOT(xy+z)