UNIVERSITY OF BELIZE
FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Digital Logics Signal Processing (CMPS 322)
Course Outline
Semester 1 (August –December 2008)
Instructor:
Course Description:
Ms. Freida Palma
MSc.
This course provides an in-depth examination of the basic
components and Operating Principles of Digital Circuits. Basic
Components - Logic Gates, Multiplexers, Demultiplexers,
Encoders, Decoders, Arithmetic Circuits. Underlying Principles Truth Tables, Boolean Algebra, Karnaugh Maps, Binary and Other
Number Systems and Codes.
Office:
Jag- D4
Telephone:
Pre-requisites
822-3681 ext 303
CMPS 213- Basic PC Repair
Email:
Objectives
cmps322@freidapalma.com
At the end of this course students will be able to :
Website:
www.cmps322.freidapalma.com
Office Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday
10:00 am -11:00 am
1. Discuss the advantages of digital systems over analogue
systems.
2. Explain the methods of representation of binary numbers.
3. Carry out Boolean algebraic manipulations and reductions
4. Draw truth tables for digital circuits.
5. Analyze circuit diagrams of AND, OR and NAND functions.
6. Use ICs to build/ implement complex logical circuits.
7. Combine digital logic elements to build half and full adders.
8. Explain the functions and applications of different flip-flop
circuits.
9. Explain the principles of counters and counting circuits.
10. Discuss the principles of timing and triggering circuits.
Class Hours:
Textbook:
Tuesday and Thursday
Leach and Malvino. Digital Principles and Applications. 5th Edition
8:00 am to 9:15 am
Reference Text:
Class Room:
Mano Morris, M. Digital Design. 2nd Edition
Jag-BSCL
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UNIVERSITY OF BELIZE
FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Digital Logics Signal Processing (CMPS 322)
Course Outline
Semester 1 (August –December 2008)
Course Schedule
The following schedule is tentative and may be modified as necessary to accomplish the course
objectives:
Topic
Date
Course Outline and Overview
Unit I: General Aspect
21- Aug-2008
26- Aug-2008
28- Aug-2008
02-Sept-2008

Difference between analogue and digital signals

Advantages of digital signals

Digital waveforms

Digital logic

Moving and storing digital information

Digital operations

Digital computers

Digital integrated circuits
04-Sept-2008
Unit II: Digital Logic

Binary number system

Basic Gates

Boolean Algebra

NOR gates

NAND gates

AND , OR, INVERT gates

Positive and negative logic
Lab Session #1 Given
09- Sept-2008
Assignment #1 Given
09- Sept-2008
Unit III: Combinational Logic Circuit
11- Sept-2008
16- Sept-2008

Boolean laws and theorems

Sum-of products methods
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UNIVERSITY OF BELIZE
FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Digital Logics Signal Processing (CMPS 322)
Course Outline
Semester 1 (August –December 2008)

Truth table to karnaugh map

Pairs, Quads, and Octets

Karnaugh simplification

Don’t care conditions

Product of Sums method

Product of sums simplification
Test #1
18- Sept-2008
Unit IV: Data Processing Circuits
23- Sept-2008

Multiplexers

Demultiplexers

1-of -16 decoders

BCD- to- decimal decoders
Lab Session #2 Given

Seven segment decoders

Encoders

Exclusive –or-gates

Parity generators and checkers

Read only memory

Programmable array logic

Programmable logic array
25- Sept-2008
30- Sept-2008
02-Oct-2008
Assignment #2 Given
07-Oct-2008
Lab Session #3 Given
07-Oct-2008
Unit V: Binary System Arithmetic
09- Oct-2008
14- Oct-2008

Binary to Decimal conversion

Decimal to Binary conversion

Octal numbers

Hexadecimal numbers
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UNIVERSITY OF BELIZE
FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Digital Logics Signal Processing (CMPS 322)
Course Outline
Semester 1 (August –December 2008)

ASCII code

Excess-3 code

Gray Code
16- Oct-2008
21-Oct-2008
Unit VI: Arithmetic Circuits

Binary addition

Binary Subtraction

Unsigned Binary numbers

Sign-magnitude numbers

2’s complement representation

2’s complement arithmetic

Arithmetic building blocks

The adders-Subtract or

Binary multiplication and division
Test #2
23-Oct-2008
Assignment #3 Given
23-Oct-2008
Lab Session #4 Given
28- Oct-2008
Unit VII: Flip-Flops and Registers
30-Oct-2008
04-Nov-200

RS- Flip-Flops

Gated Flip-Flops

Edge triggered RS flip flops

Edge triggered D flip flops

Edge triggered JK flip-flops

Flip-flop timing

JK master slave flip flops

Switch contact bounce circuit
Lab Session #5 Given
06-Nov-2008
Unit VIII: Registers
11-Nov-2008
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UNIVERSITY OF BELIZE
FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Digital Logics Signal Processing (CMPS 322)
Course Outline
Semester 1 (August –December 2008)

Types of Registers

Serial In- Serial Out

Serial In- Parallel Out

Parallel In- Serial Out

Parallel In- Parallel Out

Ring Counters
Assignment #4 Given
11-Nov-2008
Unit IX: Counters
11-Nov-2008
13-Nov-2008

Asynchronous counters

Decoding gates

Synchronous counters

Counter modules

Decade counters

Pre-settable counters

Shift counters

Mod-10 shift counter with decoding
Lab Session #6 Given
18-Nov-2008
Unit X: Oscillators and Timers
TBA (If time permits)

Schmitt trigger circuit

Monostable multivibrator circuit

Astable multivibrator circuit
Test #3
20-Nov-2008
Assignment #5 Given
20-Nov-2008
Final Exam Practical
27-Nov-2008
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UNIVERSITY OF BELIZE
FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Digital Logics Signal Processing (CMPS 322)
Course Outline
Semester 1 (August –December 2008)
Assignments and Lab Due Dates:
Assignments
Assignment# 1
Assignment # 2
Assignment # 3
Assignment # 4
Assignment # 5
Due Date
18-Sept-2008
16-Oct-2008
04-Novt-2008
18-Nov-2008
02-Dec-2008
Labs
Lab # 1
Lab # 2
Lab # 3
Lab # 4
Lab # 5
Lab # 6
Due Date
18-Sept-2008
07-Oct-2008
16-Oct-2008
06-Nov-2008
18-Nov-2008
27-Nov-2008
Final Exam : 8-15 December-2008
Evaluation
This course will be evaluated using five evaluative tools: Lab Reports, Assignments, Tests,
quizzes and a comprehensive Final Examination which includes a practical and a theory exam.
Quiz
Quizzes will be based on lectures, and will be given at random.
Evaluation Weight
Area Of Course
Lab Reports(6)
Assignments(5)
Tests (3)
Quiz (5)
Final Exam(Theory)
Final Exam(Practical)
Total
Weight
20%
15%
30%
5%
15%
15%
100%
Final letter grade is given according to the standard UB grading scale.
A = 95-100%
A- = 90-94%
B+ = 85-89%
B = 80-84%
C+ = 75-79%
C = 70-74%
D+ = 65-69%
D = 60-64%
F = below 59%
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UNIVERSITY OF BELIZE
FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Digital Logics Signal Processing (CMPS 322)
Course Outline
Semester 1 (August –December 2008)
Late Penalties
Assignments and Lab Reports submitted late will be penalized by deducting 10% per day.
Cheating Policy
I strongly urge students not to cheat, any form of cheating, be it in Exam, Assignments, Tests or
Lab Reports will result with the student receiving a grade of zero. I encourage students to do
individual work, and not share their work with their colleagues but rather assist their fellow
colleagues to understand the problem and develop a solution method.
Miscellaneous:
The following will be the rules of conduct to be observed during this course:
 Since the course will be implemented in a Computer Lab, students are to follow the
instructions of the lecturer and to abide by the rules of the Labs.
 While in class students will not be allowed to check e-mail, browse the Internet, play
games or open other applications than instructed; any student found not abiding by this
will be requested to leave the class and return the next class period.
 Neither eating nor drinking is allowed under any circumstances.
 Cell phones must be turned off (or place on vibrate) upon entering the classroom.
Students who fail to comply will be asked to leave the classroom and return the next class
period.
 If a student is inconsiderate and creating a lot of noise; he/she will be asked to leave.
 If a student is late or absent, it is his/her responsibility to find out what information have
missed and what assignments are due. This does not mean coming to the lecturer to find
out what you have missed or asking for a recap on what was presented earlier.
Class/Academic Policies
Refer to the University's Academic Policies in the Student Handbook.
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