Mastering Logic Design and Digital Computer Circuits

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About Course

Welcome to Mastering Logic Design and Digital Computer Circuits, a core course designed to bridge the gap between software programming and physical hardware. Every application, operating system, and digital device relies on the foundational logic circuits covered in this curriculum.

This SEO-optimized and CHED-aligned course takes you on a structured journey through the building blocks of digital technology. You will begin by exploring binary number systems and Boolean algebra, learning how to simplify complex mathematical models into efficient physical circuits using Karnaugh maps. As the course progresses, you will transition from simple logic gates to designing functional arithmetic components, multiplexers, and sequential memory elements like flip-flops and registers. Finally, you will apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios by modeling finite state machines and understanding timing hazards in advanced circuit designs.

Whether you are a Computer Science student, an IT major, or a tech enthusiast, this course provides the rigorous theoretical foundation and practical simulation experience required to understand exactly how computers “think” at the hardware level.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Convert and compute between binary, decimal, and hexadecimal number systems.
  • Simplify logic expressions using Boolean algebra and Karnaugh maps.
  • Design and implement combinational logic circuits like adders, subtractors, and multiplexers.
  • Build sequential logic systems utilizing latches, flip-flops, and counters.
  • Model and simulate complex digital behaviors using Finite State Machines (FSMs).
  • Identify and resolve physical circuit issues like race conditions and timing hazards.
  • Utilize industry-standard digital logic simulation software to test hardware designs.

Course Content

Digital Logic Fundamentals and Combinational Design
This period covers the foundational concepts of digital systems, binary arithmetic, and Boolean algebra, leading into the design, analysis, and minimization of basic combinational logic circuits using logic gates and Karnaugh maps.

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to Digital Systems
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  • Quiz: Introduction to Digital Systems
  • Lesson 2: Binary Number Systems and Boolean Algebra
    00:00
  • Quiz: Binary Number Systems and Boolean Algebra
  • Lesson 3: Combinational Logic Design Basics
    00:00
  • Quiz: Combinational Logic Design Basics
  • Lesson 4: Boolean Function Minimization
    00:00
  • Quiz: Boolean Function Minimization
  • Prelim Exam Clearance: Exam Permit Submission
  • PRELIM EXAMINATION: Logic Design & Digital Circuits

Arithmetic Components and Sequential Logic Design
During the midterm, students will transition from simple logic gates to implementing mathematical operations through arithmetic circuits, followed by the introduction of memory elements via sequential logic design.

Memory Devices, Programmable Logic, and State Machines
The prefinal period explores how digital systems store data and handle complex operational sequences, covering memory circuits, programmable hardware, and the modeling of finite state automata.

Advanced Circuit Timing, Analysis, and Project Integration
The final period addresses the real-world physical behaviors of digital circuits, such as timing and race conditions, culminating in a comprehensive project that integrates all aspects of digital logic design learned throughout the semester.

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