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Digital Electronics<\/h1>\n

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A course that’s all about digital logic, digital circuits, and the design and creation of circuits that can solve real problems<\/p>\n

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1st Quarter<\/h2>\n

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Due: September 8, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n

An introduction to Digital Electronics ideas, and the concepts behind the creation of basic digital circuits.<\/p>\n

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Due: September 29, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n

How to use the “And, Or, and Inverter” (AOI) logic to design and create working digital circuits!<\/p>\n

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Due: October 20, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n

The use of the “NAND” and “NOR” logic gates to build and simplify larger digital circuits using a cool application of abstract algebra!<\/p>\n

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2nd Quarter<\/h2>\n

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Due: November 10, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n

How 7-segment displays of different kinds can be controlled in a digital circuit and used to share and organize information.<\/p>\n

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Due: December 1, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n

Here we bring all the ideas of AOI\/NAND\/NOR logic together with displays to make a birthday counter!<\/p>\n

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Due: December 15, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n

We wrap up the semester with a chance to use our knowledge of digital electronics to build our own personal projects!<\/p>\n

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3rd Quarter<\/h2>\n

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Due: January 26, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n

Use more complex digital structures to build a cool digital circuit for counting. \u00a0It’s not as easy as it sounds!<\/p>\n

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Due: February 16, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n

This unit is all about an IC chip called a “Flip Flop” and how it can be used to save single bits of information and make counters.<\/p>\n

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Due: March 8, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n

Here we learn more about different kinds of counters and how we can combine large single-task circuits into even larger ones<\/p>\n

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4th Quarter<\/h2>\n

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Due: April 5, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n

Next we get to learn how digital circuits are used to control physical machines as we build a few devices that run on digital circuits.<\/p>\n

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Due: April 26, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n

For those that haven’t seen them, this unit gives us an introduction to microntrollers like the Arduino!<\/p>\n

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Due: May 10, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n

Here you get the chance to apply everything you’ve learned about engineering to plan, design, and build your own project!<\/p>\n

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