PLTW Digital Electronics
2013-14 DE Curriculum
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4 units
15 Lessons
52 presentations
44 Activities
16 Projects
7 Problems
176 days
Performance Objectives
Assessment
Teacher Notes for each lesson
Key Term Crosswords
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Unit 1
Fundamentals of
Analog & Digital
Electronics
32 Days
Lesson 1.1 Foundations andBoard Game Counter
1.2 Introduction to Analog
1.3 Introduction to Digital
Unit 2
Combinational
Logic
60 Days
Lesson 2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
Unit 3
Sequential
Logic
54 Days
Unit 4
Microcontrollers
30 Days
AOI Logic Design
NAND/NOR Logic Implementation
Date of Birth Design Problem
Specific Combinational Logic
Circuits and Misc. Topics
2.5 Programmable Logic – Combinational
Lesson 3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
Latches and Flip-Flops
Asynchronous Counters
Synchronous Counters
State Machine Design
Lesson 4.1 Microcontroller: Software
4.2 Microcontroller: Hardware
4.3 Microcontroller: Challenge
Total Days: 176 (must be reduced to 175)
DE – Unit 1
Fundamentals of Analog
& Digital Electronics
Lesson
1.1
1.2
1.3
Foundations and Board
Game Counter
Introduction to Analog
Introduction to Digital
Instructional Days
Activities / Projects / Problems
Power-Points
32
13 / 3 / 0
16
Lesson 1.1 Foundations Board
Game Counter
• Project 1.3.4 Board Game Counter
Example of a Soldering Station
Board Game Counter
(Random Number Generator)
Analog Section
Board Game Counter - Digital
Sequential
Logic
Section
Combinational
Logic
Section
Discussed in the previous lesson
7
Breadboard internal
Connections
Lesson 1.2 Introduction to Analog
• Activity 1.2.4 Circuit Theory Breadboarding
DE – Unit 2
Combinational Logic
Lesson
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
Introduction to AOI Logic
NAND/NOR Logic Implementation
Date of Birth Design Problem
Specific Combinational Logic
Circuits and Misc Topics
Programmable Logic – Combinational
Instructional Days
Activities / Projects / Problems
Power-Points
60
17 / 3 / 2
22
Lesson 2.3 Date of Birth Design
• Problem 2.3.2 Date of Birth
Engineer MultiSim Example
Engineer Example
Breadboarded
Copier Jam Detector Vex
DE – Unit 3
Sequential Logic
Lesson
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
Flip-Flops and Latches
Asynchronous Counters
Synchronous Counters
State-Machine Design
Instructional Days
Activities / Projects / Problems
Power-Points
54
10 / 0 / 3
9
Example of the MultiSim Program for the 60 second Timer Design
Vex Tollbooth with the Digital Logic Board
DE – Unit 4
Microcontrollers
Lesson
4.1
4.2
4.3
Microcontroller Software
Microcontroller Hardware
Microcontroller Challenge
Instructional Days
Activities / Projects / Problems
Power-Points
30
4 / 10 / 2
5
Lesson 4.1 Microcontroller
Software
• Problem 4.1.9 Programming Test
Lesson 4.3 Microcontroller
Challenge
• Problem 4.3.2 BOE Bot Maze
The following listed changes are those that were significant. Minor changes are not noted in this document.
Non-significant or minor changes might include minor corrections, improved conclusion questions, or revisions
to improve consistency between items, for example.
Version 1.0
Location
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Unit 4
BOE-Bots
Unit 3
Problem 3.4.2 FT- State
Machine
Problem 3.4.2 V – State
Machine
All Simulations
All Units
ABET Criteria
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Student
Resource
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Student
Resource
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Teacher
Resource
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Unit 2
Description
BOE-Bots are listed as optional in the PLTW purchase manual for 2013-2014.Unit 4
Microcontrollers will be listed as optional in the curriculum until new activities are written. No
BOE-Bot related questions will be on the 2013-2014 Exam.
The SN754410 Quadruple Half-H Drivers is listed as an alternative to the L298 H Bridge
Driver. The SN754410 is more convenient for bread boarding than the L298 H Bridge.
Simulations exist for all circuits and are clearly labeled/title blocked.
Answers are provided in all answer keys to all conclusion questions.
Updated citation format.
Engineering Formula Sheet
Updated. Engineering Formula Sheet issued and now accessible from the Virtual Academy.
Engineering Abbreviations
and Symbols
Updated. Engineering Abbreviations and Symbols issued and now accessible from the Virtual
Academy.
PLTW Engineering Notebook,
Portfolio, and Course Binder
Updated.
Standards
Activity 1.2.1 Electron Theory
Updated to new Common Core State Standards and Standards for Technology Literacy.
Modified to more accurately reflect properties of conductors and none conductors related to
valence shell electron configurations.
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