Digital Electronics™
Overview
What is Project Lead the Way?
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Focus on learning through
Rigor
 Relevance
 Retention
 Integration
 Motivation
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What is Project Lead the Way?
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Method
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Learning based on
Activities
 Projects
 Problem-Solving
 Cooperative Groups
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What is Project Lead the Way?
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Assessment
Written/Oral Reports
 Engineering Journal
 Artifacts
 Presentations
 Exams
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Digital Electronics
Course Description
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In general you will learn
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skills in basic electronics, logical thinking,
problem solving, and trouble shooting digital
circuits
a systematic approach that engineers use to
design electronic systems
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Combinational logic
Integrated circuits
Programmable devices
how machines “think”
Digital Electronics
Course Description (cont.)
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The course covers the following:
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Basic Electron Theory
Electron Laws
Number Systems
Logic Systems
Boolean Algebra
Microprocessors
Student Self-directed Project
Digital Electronics
Course Description (cont.)
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Software implemented
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MultiSIM - to design and test digital circuitry
prior to actual construction
WinCUPL – to control programmable logic
devices
Unit 1: Fundamentals of Analog and
Digital Electronics
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Lesson 1.1 Foundations and the Board Game
Counter
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Lesson 1.2 Introduction to Analog
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Lesson 1.3 Introduction to Digital Electronics
Unit 2: Combinational Logic
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Lesson 2.1 Introduction to AOI Logic
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Lesson 2.2 Intro to NAND & NOR Logic
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Lesson 2.3 Date of Birth Design
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Lesson 2.4 Specific Combinational Logic Circuits
& Miscellaneous Topics
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Lesson 2.5 Programmable Logic: Combinational
Unit 3: Sequential Logic
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Lesson 3.1 Flip-Flops and Latches
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Lesson 3.2 Asynchronous Counters
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Lesson 3.3 Synchronous Counters
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Lesson 3.4 State Machine Design
Unit 4 – Microcontrollers
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Lesson 4.1 Introduction to Microcontrollers
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Lesson 4.2 Microcontrollers & The Boe-Bot
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Lesson 4.3 Boe-Bot Design Projects
What do you get?
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College Credit (Optional)
CR
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College Readiness
Career Readiness
Technology Applications Completion
Contact Ms. Johnson
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Visit Ms. Johnson’s Web Page
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Email Ms. Johnson
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www.aisd.net/bowie
Select Departments/CATE
Scroll to Ms. Johnson
bjohnso1@aisd.net
Call Ms. Johnson
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682-867-4493