Course Code:

ELEC 21513

Title:

Digital Electronics

Pre-Requisites:

Co-Requisites:

ELEC 21521

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, the student will be able demonstrate basic knowledge on digital logic gates and their uses in simple logic circuits.

Course Content:

Laws and rules of Boolean Algebra, De Morgan’s theorem, Number Systems and conversions, Binary arithmetic, Logic gates, Logic implementation, Gate universality, Truth tables, Karnaugh map simplification, sum-of-products (SOP) & product-of-sums (POS) minimization, Functions of combinational logic (half and full adders, parallel adders) comparators, decoders, encoders, multiplexers, demultiplexers), Multivibrators: astable, monostable, bistable: latches, Flip-Flops (Set-Reset, Data / delay, Toggle, JK, synchronous, asynchronous), Sequential circuits (counters in sequential system, synchronous and Asynchronous counters, shift registers), arithmetic logic unit (ALU).

Method of Teaching and Learning:

Lectures, assignments, seminars and student-centered discussions.

Assessment:

End-of-course written examination and other assessments announced at the beginning of the course unit.

Recommended Reading:

* Floyd T. L. (2009), Digital Fundamentals, 10th Edition, Prentice-Hall.

* Mano M.M. and Kime C.R. (2004), Logic and computer design fundamentals, Volume 1, Pearson/ Prentice-Hall.

* Holdsworth B. and Woods R. C. (2002). Digital system design, Newnes Publications.

* Prabhakar S.& Shilpa S. , Digital Electronics (2012), Nandani Prakashan Pvt. Ltd.

Course Code:

ELEC 21521

Title:

Digital Electronics Laboratory

Pre-Requisites:

Co-Requisites:

ELEC 21514

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, the student will be able to demonstrate the handling of electronic components and related equipment of basic digital electronics and develop skills of writing technical reports based on analysis of experimental data.

Course Content:

Characteristics of AND, OR, NAND, NOR, EX-OR, EX-NOR Logic gates, Combinational Logic circuits, Adders, Flip-Flops, Counters, Registers etc.

Method of Teaching and Learning:

Three hours of laboratory classes per week.

Assessment:

Continuous assessments, the practical examination at the end-of-course and the presentation.

Recommended Reading:

* Floyd, T. L. (1992). Digital Fundamentals, 6th Edition, Prentice-Hall International.

* Holdsworth, B. and Woods, R. C. (2002). Digital system design, Newnes Publications.

Course Code:

ELEC 22534

Title:

Signal Processing and Data Acquisition

Pre-Requisites:

Co-Requisites:

ELEC 22541

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, the student will be able to describe the common properties of signals, describe basic challenges in processing and analyzing them, explain the principles of filtering and spectral analysis and select suitable methods for applications.

Course Content:

Introduction to linear dynamical systems,. Signal conditioning circuit design and measuring electronics for various sensors, Feedback Controllers (PID) and their applications, Introduction to DSP and digital filters, ADC and DAC circuits

Method of Teaching and Learning:

Lectures, assignments, seminars and student-centered discussions.

Assessment:

End-of-course written examination and other assessments announced at the beginning of the course unit.

Recommended Reading:

Floyd, T. L. (1992). Digital Fundamentals, 6th Edition, Prentice-Hall International.

* Fraden, J. (2000). Handbook of Modern Sensors (Physics, Design, and Applications), 2nd Edition, Springer-Verlog.

* Millman, J. and Grabel, A. (1987). Microelectronics, 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill Book Company.

* Horowitz, P. and Hill, W. (1997). The art of electronics, 2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press

* M Gopal, Digital control and State variable methods, ISBN: 9780070668805 , 2008.

* A V Oppenheim, R W Schafer & J R Buck, Discrete time signal processing (2nd edition) , PRENTICE HALL. INC, ISBN 0-13-754920-2. 1999.

* Rulph Chassaing, DSP applications using C and TMS320C6X DSK, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 0-471-20754-3, 2002.

* J G Porakis, D G Manolakis, Digital signal processing, principles, applications and algorithms (3rd edition), Prentice Hall International, ISBN 0-13- 394336-9.

Course Code:

ELEC 22541

Title:

Signal Processing and Data Acquisition Laboratory

Pre-Requisites:

Co-Requisites:

ELEC 22534

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, the student will be able to demonstrate skills on handling of basic signal processing and data acquisition equipment and their applications.

Course Content:

Practical based on comparators, sensors, ADCs, DACs, Amplifiers, pulse shapers, encoders, decoders, filters, etc.

Method of Teaching and Learning:

Three hours of laboratory classes per week.

Assessment:

Continuous assessments, the practical examination at the end-of-course and the presentation.

Recommended Reading:

* Floyd, T. L. (1992). Digital Fundamentals, 6th Edition, Prentice-Hall International.

* Millman, J. and Grabel, A. (1987). Microelectronics, 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill Book Company.

* Crecraft, D. J. and Gorham, D. (2003). Electronics, 2nd Edition, Nelson Thornes Ltd.

Course Code:

ELEC 31513

Title:

Computer Organization and Architecture

Pre-Requisites:

ELEC 22534

ELEC 31521 (No Co-Requisite for students following BSc Honours degree in Physics)

Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of Computer Organization and Architecture and ability explain their uses in practical applications.

Course Contents: Introduction (Computer Organization and Architecture, Structure and Function); Computer Evolution and Performance (A Brief History of Computers, Designing for Performances, The Evolution of the Intel x86 Architecture, Embedded systems and the ARM, Performance assessment); A Top-Level View of Computer Function and Interconnection (Computer components, Computer Function, Interconnection structures, Bus interconnection, PCI 95); Cache Memory (Computer Memory System Overview, Cache Memory Principles, Elements of cache design, Pentium 4 cache organization, ARM cache organization); Input/Output (External devices, I/O modules, Programmed I/O, Interrupt-driven I/O, Direct memory access, I/O channels and processors, The external interface: Fire Wire and InfiniBand); Instruction Sets: Characteristics and Functions (Machine instruction characteristics, Types of operands, Intel x86 and ARM data types, Types of operations, Intel x86 and ARM operation types); Instruction Sets: Addressing Modes and Formats (Addressing, x86 and ARM addressing modes, Instruction formats, X86 and ARM instruction formats, Assembly Language); Processor Structure and Function (Processor organization, Register organization, The Instruction cycle, Instruction pipelining, The x86 processor family, The Arm processor); Reduced Instruction Set Computers (RISC) (Instruction execution characteristics, The use of a large register file, Compiler-based register optimization, Reduced instruction set architecture, RISC pipelining, MIPS R4000, SPARC, RISC versus CISC controversy); Instruction-Level Parallelism and Superscalar Processors (Overview, Design issues, Pentium 4, ARM Cortex-A8)

Method of Teaching and Learning: Lectures, assignments, seminars and student-centered discussions.

Assessment: End-of-course written examination and other assessments announced at the beginning of the course unit.

Recommended Reading:

* Stallings, W. (2016) Computer Organization and Architecture, 10th Edition, Prentice Hall.

* Mano, M. M., Kime, C. R., and Martin T. (2016).Logic & computer design fundamentals 5th Edition, Prentice Hall.

Course Code:

Title:

Special Topics in Electronics

Pre-Requisites:

ELEC 31513

Learning Outcomes: At the end of course, the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of selected topics in the field of practical electronics.

Course Content: (Two of the following topics will be selected for the course depending on the availability of staff);  Advanced Solid State Devices, Communication Systems, Data Communications and Computer Networks, Growth of Semiconductor Materials and Fabrication of Semiconductor Devices, Optical Communication Devices and Systems, Opto-Electronic Devices, Programmable Logic Devices.

Method of Teaching and Learning: A combination of lectures and tutorial discussions.

Assessment: End of semester written examination.

Recommended Reading:

* Holdsworth, B. and Woods, R. C. (2002). Digital system design, Newnes Publications.

* Streetman, B. G. and Bannerjee, S. (1995). Solid State Electronic Devices, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall.

* Williams, R. (1990). Morden GaAs processing method, Artech House Norwood.

* Sze, S. (1981). Physics of semiconductor devices, Wiley, New York.

* Couch, L. W. (1980). Digital and analogue communications systems, Prentice Hall.

* Forouzan, B. A. (2004). Data Communications and Networking, 3rd Edition, Mc-Graw Hill.

* Tannenbaum, A. (2003). Computer Networks, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall.

* Stallings, W. (2004). Data and Computer Communications, 7th Edition, Prentice Hall.

Course Code:

Title:

Multi-Disciplinary Group Project

Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course unit, the student will be able to, (i) demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a selected area of industrial relevance, and (ii) develop skills needed in working in a multicultural, industrial environment.

Course Content: To be specified by the Department.

Course Code:

Title:

Professional Placement

Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course unit, the student will be able to, (i) demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a selected area of industrial relevance, and (ii) develop skills needed in working in a multicultural, industrial environment.

Course Content: To be specified by the Department.

Method of Teaching and Learning: Training under the supervision and guidance in a relevant industry for six weeks.

Assessment: Evaluation of the progress report submitted by the trainer and the student’s technical report.

Recommended Reading:

* Reading and reference materials recommended/provided by the relevant industry

Course Code:

Title:

Research Project

Pre-Requisites:

All ELEC Compulsory Course Units

Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to demonstrate acquired knowledge and experience of conducting a research-based study in the field of electronics and be able in presenting a research report.

Method of Teaching and Learning: A project is assigned to student/s under the supervision of senior staff member/s at the beginning of the Third Year.

Assessment: A dissertation should be submitted and the results should be presented at a seminar. The work will be assessed on the dissertation and the seminar.

Recommended Reading:

* Reading material relevant for research topic/s