CSCD 214 — Digital Electronics
Computer Science · University of Ghana
This course exposes students to basic analogue and digital electronics as related to hardware. Topic covered include: Electric field and potential; capacitors and Dielectrics; Newton Theorems: Kirchhoff‘s laws, Superposition, Thevenin‘s, Norton‘s and reciprocity theorems, Delta-star and star-delta transformations; magnetic induction: Ampere‘s law, Boit-Savart law, self and mutual inductance, electronic oscillation; alternating currents; Power and resonance in ac circuits. Boolean Algebra and logic gates, simplification of logic functions, Truth Tables; Karnaugh graphs, DeMorgan‘s rules; synchronous flip flops: D, T and JK flip flops; asynchronous state machines in terms of RS flip flops; characteristics of diodes, NMOS and PMOS field effect transistors; structure and use of programmable logic arrays (PLAs) etc
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Level 200
Other courses on this programme
- CSCD 201 — Information Systems
- CSCD 202 — Programming II (with Java)
- CSCD 205 — Programming I (with C ++)
- CSCD 207 — Numerical Methods
- CSCD 211 — Computer Organization and Architecture
- CSCD 212 — Computer Ethics
- CSCD 216 — Data Structures & Algorithms
- CSCD 218 — Data Communication & Networking I
- CSIT 201 — Professional, Legal, Moral and ethical issues in IT
- CSIT 202 — Introduction to Computer Networks
- CSIT 203 — Computer Hardware Fundamentals
- CSIT 204 — Introduction to Information Security
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).