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'''ECE 2020''' is a 3 credit hour 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 2020''' is a 3 credit hour 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 places emphasis on understanding Boolean algebra and gate design.<ref>https://www.ece.gatech.edu/courses/course_outline/ECE2020</ref> Several lab projects utilizing the [https://www.ni.com/en-us/shop/engineering-education/portable-student-devices/mydaq/what-is-mydaq.html myDAQ], a data acquisition device also used in [[ECE 2040]] and [[ECE 3084]], are featured in the course. Students are required to purchase a myDAQ for ECE 2020.
 
== Topic List ==
 
== Topic List ==
 
* Introduction to Computing Systems
 
* Introduction to Computing Systems
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* Introductory Assembly Programming
 
* Introductory Assembly Programming
 
This topic list is from spring 2021.<ref name=":0" />
 
This topic list is from spring 2021.<ref name=":0" />
 
== Overview ==
 
ECE 2020 places emphasis on understanding Boolean algebra and gate design.<ref>https://www.ece.gatech.edu/courses/course_outline/ECE2020</ref> Several lab projects utilizing the [https://www.ni.com/en-us/shop/engineering-education/portable-student-devices/mydaq/what-is-mydaq.html myDAQ], a data acquisition device also used in [[ECE 2040]] and [[ECE 3084]], are featured in the course. Students are required to purchase a myDAQ for ECE 2020.
 
   
 
== Future Outlook ==
 
== Future Outlook ==

Revision as of 16:16, 25 July 2021


ECE 2020 is a 3 credit hour class with no lab requirement. It is a requirement for both electrical engineering and computer engineering majors.[1] ECE 2020 places emphasis on understanding Boolean algebra and gate design.[2] Several lab projects utilizing the myDAQ, a data acquisition device also used in ECE 2040 and ECE 3084, are featured in the course. Students are required to purchase a myDAQ for ECE 2020.

Topic List

  • 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

This topic list is from spring 2021.[1]

Future Outlook

ECE 2031 is taken subsequently with ECE 2020, and both courses cover similar topics.

Registration

ECE 2020 is not a linked course.

Resources

References