Faculty Syllabus
CETT-1425 Digital Fundamentals
Heidi Frock
Credit Spring 2026
Section(s)
CETT-1425-001 (15702)
LEC TuTh 1:00pm - 2:20pm RRC RRC2 2209.00
LAB TuTh 2:20pm - 3:40pm RRC RRC2 2209.00
CETT-1425-005 (15703)
LEC TuTh 9:00am - 10:20am RVS RVSS 108
LAB TuTh 10:20am - 11:40am RVS RVSS 108
Course Requirements
COURSE DESCRIPTION
An entry level course in digital electronics covering number systems, binary mathematics, digital codes, logic gates, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps, and combination logic. Emphasis on circuit logic analysis and troubleshooting digital circuits.
Lectures and laboratory exercises will be the primary forms of instruction.
Credit Hours: 4
Classroom Contact Hours per week: 3
Laboratory Contact Hours per week: 3
COURSE RATIONALE
This course follows the requirements of the Texas Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) for consistency with other Texas institutions of higher education in the specific fields of Computer Engineering Technology.
PREREQUISITES
Math 1314 - College Algebra (or equivalent)
REQUIRED MATERIALS
USB Drive (at least 1 Gigabyte) – Quantity 1
Scientific Calculator – Quantity 1 - Example Included: Texas Instruments Model: TI-30Xa, Casio fx-260, TI 36X Pro, or Sharp EL-W516XBSL 556 Scientific Calculator.
Course Subjects
Course Subjects (from the textbook):
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 – Number Systems and Codes
Chapter 3 – Describing Logic Circuits
Chapter 4 – Combinational Logic Circuits
Chapter 5 – Flip Flops and Related Devices
Chapter 6 – Digital Arithmetic
Chapter 7 – Counters and Registers
Chapter 8 – Integrated Circuit Logic Families
Chapter 9 – MSI Logic Circuits
Chapter 11 – Interfacing with the Analog World
Chapter 12 – Memory Devices
Chapter 13 – Programmable Logic Device Architectures
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
This course follows the requirements of the Texas Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) for consistency with other Texas institutions of higher education in the specific fields of Computer Engineering Technology.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Demonstrate and apply the functionality of logic gates, simplify digital circuits, Boolean expressions, combinational and sequential circuits.
Apply a hands-on approach to the concepts taught in the course by completing lab assignments
Develop and apply to program for the simulation of digital circuits using an FPGA board and related software.
Office Hours
T Th 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM Riverside Campus
NOTET Th 3:40 PM - 4:10 PM Round Rock Campus
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