CprE 281: Digital Logic. Cr. 4. F.S. Prereq: sophomore classification
Number systems and representation. Boolean algebra and logic minimization. Combinational and sequential logic design. Arithmetic circuits and finite state machines. Use of programmable logic devices. Introduction to computer-aided schematic capture systems, simulation tools, and hardware description languages. Design of simple digital systems.

Students who successfuly complete CprE 281 Digital Logic will have:


• Understanding of number systems and codes, and digital representation of data.
• Understanding of the general concepts in digital logic desing, including logic elements, and their application in combinatorial and sequential logic circuit design quality.
• Familiarity with computer-aided schematic capture systems, simulation tools and hardware description language.
• Familiarity with programmable logic devices.

To introduce number systems and codes, digital representation of data, and to teach the general concepts in digital logic design, including logic elements, and their use in combinational and sequential logic circuit design. Students will also be introduced to computer-aided schematic capture systems, simulation tools and hardware description languages, and will use programmable logic devices.

See the class schedule.

Title: Fundamentals of Digital Logic with Verilog Design [3-rd edition]
Author: Stephen Brown and Zvonko Vranesic
Edition: Copyright 2013, 3-rd edition
ISBN: 978-0073380544
Publisher: McGraw-Hill






The official textbook is the one listed above. The bookstore also sells an abbreviated version that includes only Chapters 1 to 7 (which are the only chapters covered in this class). This one might be cheaper if you can find it. You can only buy this one from the ISU bookstore. It has a different cover as shown below.

SOPHOMORE CLASSIFICATION

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For best results take three lectures and one lab weekly. Common side effects may include sweatiness, nervousness, lack of sleep, and diarrhea. Talk to your instructor if this class is right for you.

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Lab Safety

This class has a substantial hands-on laboratory section. Students will be using expensive, sensitive, and potentially hazardous equipment. Safety in the lab is a number one priority for students and instructors and to ensure a safe laboratory experience, a brief safety presentation will be given during the first lab session. It is mandatory that all students attend this presentation. Moreover, it is expected that students follow any and all posted safety guidelines. All students must sign the lab safety form.

For reference, a copy of the University Laboratory Safety Manual can be found at: www.ehs.iastate.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/publications/manuals/labsm.pdf

See also the safety page of the ECpE Depatment.

Homework Assignments:

There will be a total of 12 homework assignments. Each homework is worth 2 percent of your final grade. You will have more than a week to complete each one of them. These assignments will be used to emphasize and clarify important concepts discussed in the lectures. The first homework must be submitted but it would not be graded.

All homeworks must be submitted to the instructor BEFORE the start of the lecture period on the day on which they are due. Please write clearly and staple all of your pages before you submit your homework.

Also, please write the following three on the first page: 1) your full name; 2) your student ID number; and 3) your lab section letter. If any of these three are missing, then you will lose 10% of your grade for that homework. All graded homeworks will be returned during the labs, which is why we need that lab section letter.

IMPORTANT: Due to the large size of this class we cannot and WILL NOT accept late homeworks. Period.

Unless stated otherwise there will be a 3-hour lab every week. The topics for the labs are posted on the lab schedule. The labs will be graded and they are an essential component of this class. Each lab is worth 1.5 percent of your final grade. There are 11 labs, but the first one will not be graded. You are expected to attend ALL labs.

There are 13 lab sections:

• Section N: Monday 9:00 AM - 11:50 AM (Coover Hall, room 1318)


• Section P: Monday 12:10 PM - 3:00 PM (Coover Hall, room 1318)


• Section U: Tuesday 11:00 AM - 1:50 PM (Coover Hall, room 2050)


• Section M: Tuesday 2:10 PM - 5:00 PM (Coover Hall, room 2050)


• Section Z: Tuesday 2:10 PM - 5:00 PM (Coover Hall, room 1318)


• Section J: Wednesday 8:00 AM - 10:50 AM (Coover Hall, room 2050)


• Section W: Wednesday 11:00 AM - 1:50 PM (Coover Hall, room 1318)


• Section T: Wednesday 6:10 PM - 9:00 PM (Coover Hall, room 1318)


• Section Q: Thursday 11:00 AM - 1:50 PM (Coover Hall, room 2050)


• Section V: Thursday 11:00 AM - 1:50 PM (Coover Hall, room 1318)


• Section L: Thursday 2:10 PM - 5:00 PM (Coover Hall, room 1318)


• Section K: Thursday 5:10 PM - 8:00 PM (Coover Hall, room 1318)


• Section G: Friday 11:00 AM - 1:50 PM (Coover Hall, room 2050)



Seating capacity in the lab is limited so please attend ONLY the section for which you are registered. Switching sections is not allowed.

There will be two midterm exams for this class. The midterm are scheduled for:

Midterm 1: Friday Sep 22 from 4:10-5:00pm (during the lecture period)
Midterm 2: Friday Oct 27 from 4:10-5:00pm (during the lecture period)

There will be a review session during the Wednesday's lecture prior to each exam (i.e., Sep. 20 and Oct 25).

Both midterms will we open-book and open-notes (up to 3 letter-sized sheets of paper, typed or hand-written).

*** Bring a picture ID or your midterm exam will not be graded! ****

There will be a final exam during finals week.
The final exam is currently scheduled for Wednesday December 13 @ 7:30 - 9:30 am (tentative).

The exam will we open-book and open-notes (up to 5 letter-sized sheets of paper, typed or hand-written).

*** Bring a picture ID or your final exam will not be graded! ****

You are encouraged to form study groups and discuss the reading materials assigned for this class. You are allowed to discuss the homework assignments with your colleagues. However, each student will be expected to write his/her own solutions/code. Sharing of code is not allowed. No collaboration will be allowed during the exams.

IMPORTANT: Cheating, plagiarism, and other academic misconducts will not be tolerated and will be handled according to the ISU's academic dishonesty procedures.

You are expected to attend ALL lectures and ALL labs. If you have a valid reason to miss a class (e.g., because you are ill) then it is your responsibility to find out what we have talked about in class, including any announcements that were made during class.

This class is rated PG-13 for some exposure to novel ideas, difficult problems, long and frustrating hours behind the keyboard, 800-page textbook, Muppet violence, the Quartus II environment, and some HDL language. Parental involvement is not required and is strongly discouraged.

You will have a two-week window of appeal after each homework/exam is graded and returned. The grade challenge must be in writing and must clearly state the specific problem on the homework/exam in question and the reason for your challenge. The written statement and the original exam must be submitted to the instructor during the two-week window. After two weeks the grade cannot be changed.

95 - 100 	= A
90 - 94 	= A-
87 - 89 	= B+
83 - 86 	= B
80 - 82 	= B-
77 - 79 	= C+
73 - 76 	= C
70 - 72 	= C-
67 - 69 	= D+
63 - 66 	= D
60 - 62 	= D-
 0 - 59 	= F

Homeworks:(11 x 2.0%)  22%
Labs:     (10 x 1.5%)  15%
Mini Project:           3%
Final Project:          7%         
Midterm Exam 1:        15%
Midterm Exam 2:        15%
Final Exam:            25%
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TOTAL:                102%

Note: If you submit all homeworks and they are correct you get a 2% bonus. Try to take advantage of that as you may lose points on the exams.

The instructor reserves the right to change any and all aspects of this class for whatever reason or no reason at all (a.k.a., academic freedom).