Course content

Digital design: - Number systems and codes - Boolean algebra and Karnaugh diagrams - Logic gates and combinational logic - Latches, flip-flops, counters and synthesis of syncronous sequential circuits - Memory circuits Programming: - Program structure - Development tools - Datatyper, variabler - Operatores - Control structures (loops and conditional statements) - Functions and parameters - Structures - Arrays, strings and pointers Applied microcontroller programming: - The microcontroller platform - I/O functionality - Sensors (temperature, light, motion, distance, tilt,, etc) - Servos and DC-motors

Learning outcome

After completing the course, the student should have a basic understanding of the topics of digital circuits, programming and simple sensor circuits, and be able to develop a simple microcontroller-based system.

Knowledge

The candidate must understand

• the basic topics in digital circuits
• the basic topics in programming and algorithm structure
• the basic structure and operation of a microcontroller system
• the progress of a programming project from problem formulation to ready-tested solutions, including an example of a development platform with relevant tools

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
• program simple sensor systems on a microcontroller platform

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
• have a good platform for learning other programming languages ​​
• be able to combine elements from digital circuits, electronics (sensor circuits), programming and microcontrollers to construct a working system

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, student active teaching (both at the individual level and as part of a group), assignments, case-assignments, laboratory assignment, project work. A number of assignments must be handed in to get a pass mark, and some are mandatory. A project is also to be carried out.

Compulsory assignments

• Oblig digital cercuits
• Oblig programming

Specific conditions

Credit reductions