Digital Circuits and Programming

Digital Circuits

• Number systems and codes
• Boolean algebra
• Karnaugh diagrams
• Logic gates and combinational logic
• Latches, flip-flops, counters and synthesis of synchronous sequential circuits
• Memory circuits

Programming

• Program structure
• Development tools
• Data types, variables
• Operators
• Control structures (loops and conditional statements)
• Functions and parameters
• Structures
• Arrays

After completing the course, the student should have a basic understanding of the topics of digital circuits, programming, and be able to develop a simple computer program.

Knowledge

The candidate must understand

• the basic topics in digital circuits.
• the basic topics in programming and algorithm structure.
• the progress of a programming project from problem formulation to ready-tested solutions, including an example of a development platform with relevant tools.
• how AI can be used as a support tool in digital circuits and programming in a critical and reflective manner.

Skills

The candidate should be able to

• convert between number systems.
• simplify Boolean functions, either using Boolean algebra or Karnaugh diagram.
• perform synthesis of sequence circuits.
• formulate a problem so that it is programmable, and then carry out program development into a working solution.
• create and process simple data structures.

General competence

The candidate must

• be able to analyze a given basic problem, and set up a circuit and program a solution.
• be able to communicate and discuss program solutions.
• be able to combine elements from digital circuits, electronics (sensor circuits), and programming to construct a working system.
• be able to reflect over ethical and sustainability questions related to the topics.

• Lectures.
• Student active teaching (both at the individual level and as part of a group).
• Assignments (case-assignments, laboratory assignment).
• Supervision.
• A number of assignments must be handed in digital circuits and programming.

There will be presentations that focus on innovation/entrepreneurship, the engineer's role in society and give an insight into what awaits in working life after graduation.