Course Title: Design and develop advanced digital systems

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2011

Course Code: EEET6760C

Course Title: Design and develop advanced digital systems

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6083 - Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering

Course Contact: Sukhvir Singh Judge

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254470

Course Contact Email: sukhvir.judge@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 40

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

NIL

Course Description

This unit covers the design and development of advanced digital systems. It encompasses working safely, following design brief, applying knowledge of digital components/devices, interpreting device/component specifications, constructing prototype devices, applying programming techniques to programmable devices, testing developed system prototype operation, verifying compliance of the design against the final brief, and documenting design and development work.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEEH048B Design and develop advanced digital systems

Element:

Design and develop advanced digital systems.

Performance Criteria:

2.1 OHS risk control work measures and procedures are followed.
2.2 Knowledge of digital devices and systems and compliance standards are applied to the design
2.3 Alternative arrangements for the design are considered based on the requirements outlined in the
design brief.
2.4 Safety, functional and budget considerations are incorporated in the design.
2.5 Prototype devices and circuits are constructed and tested for compliance with the design brief and
regulatory requirements.2.6 Prototype malfunctions are rectified and retested to ensure effective operation of design.
2.7 Digital system design is documented for submission to appropriate person(s) for approval.
2.8 Solutions to unplanned situation are provided

Element:

Obtain approval for the design.

Performance Criteria:

3.1 The design is presented and explained to client representative and/or other relevant person(s).
3.2 Requests for modifications to the design are negotiated with relevant person(s) within the
constraints of organisation policy.
3.3 Final design is documented and approval obtained from appropriate person(s).
3.4 Quality of work is monitored against personal performance agreement and/or established
organizational or professional standards.

Element:

Prepare to design and develop advanced digital systems.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 OHS processes and procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood.
1.2 Established OHS risk control measures and procedures are followed in preparation for the work.
1.3 The extent of the proposed digital system development is determined from the design brief or in consultations with appropriate person(s).
1.4 Design development work is planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with others
involved on the work site.
1.5 Materials and devices/components required for the work are selected on compatibility of their
specifications with digital system requirements and project budget constraints.
1.6 Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out the work are obtained and checked for
correct operation and safety.


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

The learning activities will include lectures, class room tutorials, practical exercises and work simulated project/s.


Teaching Schedule

 

Week

Topic Assessment Task
1 Introduction to course, course guide, assessment, topics breakdown, resources, OHS issues etc
Combinational logic Analysis
 
2 Combinational logic Analysis
Combinational logic design
Osscilators for digital circuits
 
3 Sequential logic analysis  
4 Sequential logic design  
5 Introduction to student project, specifications, design brief, time lines, test procedures, test equipment,
Selection of devices/components, testing tools and design documentation .
 
6 Introduction to student project, specifications, design brief, time lines, test procedures, test equipment,
Selection of devices/components, testing tools and design documentation.
 
7 Integrating combinational and sequential logic designs to develop a real life application  
8 Assessment 1 - Students to show the working model of their design problem (State machine design assignment)  Task1: Practical 20%
9 Programming tools and techniques  
10 Input/output port programming, testing and debugging techniques  
11 Interrupt handling and modular programming techniques  
12 Timers, A/D subsystems  
13 Peripheral and hardware interfacing: Keypad. Display, power circuits etc  
14 Analog interfacing using inbuilt A/D converter  
15 Student project  
16 Student project  
17 Assessment, laboratory work catch-up Task 2: Student project - 40%
18 Final Exam Task 3: written Exam 40%

This competency is taught in conjunction with "UEENEEH015B: Develop and test code for microcontroller devices- ISYS5665C". Therefore teaching schedule and assessment includes both competencies. The name of the cluster is Microprocessor Applications 1


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Digital Design principles and Practices: John F. Wakerly


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Practical test
Project
Written Examination


Assessment Tasks

This competency is taught in conjunction with "UEENEEH015B: Develop and test code for microcontroller devices- ISYS5665C". Therefore teaching schedule and assessment includes both competencies.

Assessment task 1 : 20%

Assessment task 1 will be a set of tutorial and practical exercises. All these exercises need to be completed by week 9. These tutorial/practical exercises will be available on learning hub and student’s local drive.

Assessment task 2: 40%
A hardware interfacing project:- Students will be required to construct, test and debug the project hardware and software and will be required to produce a project report. The project details will be provided on the learning hub and student’s local drive.

Assessment task 3 : 40%
A Written Examination on All the learning aspects of these competencies. The exam will be based on what students have learned in their tutorial/practical exercises and their student project.


Assessment Matrix

Competency National Code Competency Title Tutorial/Practical Exercises Project Examination Project Report WIL
UEENEEH048B Design and develop advanced digital systems X   X    
UEENEEH015B Develop and test code for microcontroller devices   X X X  

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