ENGEE233-23A (HAM)

Digital Electronics and Microprocessors

15 Points

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Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
School of Engineering

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Vimal Kumar

Vimal Kumar
4378
G.2.26
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vimal.kumar@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Michael Cree

Michael Cree
4301
DE.2.02
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michael.cree@waikato.ac.nz

Norbert Abel

Norbert Abel
4466
G.1.21
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norbert.abel@waikato.ac.nz

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Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

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What this paper is about

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This paper provides students with an introduction to digital electronics and microprocessors. It covers combinatorial and sequential logic, hardware description languages, and processor architecture and construction.

The learning outcomes for this paper are linked to Washington Accord graduate attributes WA1-WA11. Explanation of the graduate attributes can be found at: https://www.ieagreements.org/

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How this paper will be taught

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The paper consists of lectures and laboratories. Lectures will be taught by Dr. Kumar and Dr. Abel while the labs will be supervised by Dr. Cree.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • design circuits with logic gates and/or FPGAs (WA1, WA2)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Laboratories (1)
    • In-class Test (4)
    • Exam (5)
  • design, simulate and test circuits using a hardware description language. (WA3, WA5)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Laboratories (1)
    • Exam (5)
  • identify the principal components and describe the operation of a RISC microprocessor (WA1)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Exam (5)
  • specify, optimize and implement a finite state machine (WA2, WA3)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Laboratories (1)
    • Assignment 1 (2)
    • Exam (5)
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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Samples of your work may be required as part of the Engineering New Zealand accreditation process for BE(Hons) degrees. Any samples taken will have the student name and ID redacted. If you do not want samples of your work collected then please email the engineering administrator, Natalie Shaw (natalie.shaw@waikato.ac.nz), to opt out.
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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 50:50. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 50% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 50:50 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 50% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Laboratories
20
  • Hand-in: In Lab
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
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2. Assignment 1
24 Apr 2023
No set time
10
3. Assignment 2
29 May 2023
No set time
10
4. In-class Test
5 Apr 2023
2:00 PM
10
5. Exam
50
✔
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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