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ECE 2020 is a 3 credit hour ECE class with no lab requirement. It is a requirement for both [[Electrical_Engineering |electrical engineering]] and [[Computer_Engineering |computer engineering]] majors.<ref name=":0">https://www.ece.gatech.edu/courses/course_outline/ECE2031</ref> |
ECE 2020 is a 3 credit hour ECE class with no lab requirement. It is a requirement for both [[Electrical_Engineering |electrical engineering]] and [[Computer_Engineering |computer engineering]] majors.<ref name=":0">https://www.ece.gatech.edu/courses/course_outline/ECE2031</ref> |
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[[ECE 2031]], Digital Design Lab, is taken subsequently to ECE 2020. Both courses cover similar topics. The course places emphasis on understanding [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boolean_algebra Boolean algebra], gate design.<ref>https://www.ece.gatech.edu/courses/course_outline/ECE2020</ref> The course features several lab projects utilizing the [https://www.ni.com/en-us/shop/engineering-education/portable-student-devices/mydaq/what-is-mydaq.html myDAQ], a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_acquisition data acquisition] device that is also used in ECE 2040 and ECE 3084. Students are required to purchase a myDAQ for ECE 2020. |
[[ECE 2031]], Digital Design Lab, is taken subsequently to ECE 2020. Both courses cover similar topics. The course places emphasis on understanding [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boolean_algebra Boolean algebra], gate design.<ref>https://www.ece.gatech.edu/courses/course_outline/ECE2020</ref> The course features several lab projects utilizing the [https://www.ni.com/en-us/shop/engineering-education/portable-student-devices/mydaq/what-is-mydaq.html myDAQ], a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_acquisition data acquisition] device that is also used in ECE 2040 and ECE 3084. Students are required to purchase a myDAQ for ECE 2020. |
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Revision as of 17:32, 25 May 2021
ECE 2020 is a 3 credit hour ECE class with no lab requirement. It is a requirement for both electrical engineering and computer engineering majors.[1]
Overview
ECE 2031, Digital Design Lab, is taken subsequently to ECE 2020. Both courses cover similar topics. The course places emphasis on understanding Boolean algebra, gate design.[2] The course features several lab projects utilizing the myDAQ, a data acquisition device that is also used in ECE 2040 and ECE 3084. Students are required to purchase a myDAQ for ECE 2020.
Topics
As of Spring 2021,[1] the topics covered in the class were:
- Introduction to Computing Systems
- Switch Design
- Boolean Algebra
- Gate Design
- Simplification
- Building Blocks
- Number Systems
- Arithmetic
- Latches and Registers
- Counters
- State Machines
- Memory
- Datapaths
- Introductory Assembly Programming.
How it Fits into the Curriculum
ECE 2020 is a requirement for EE and CmpE majors.[3] It is a prerequisite for ECE 2031, ECE 2035, ECE 2036, ECE 3030, ECE 3077, and ECE 3600.[4]
Current Registration Info
ECE 2031 is not a linked course.
Prerequisites
Students must complete one of the following courses with a C or higher:
AP/IB Credit
No AP or IB credit is available for this course.
