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| − | === How it Fits into the Curriculum === |
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| ⚫ | 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. |
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| − | ECE 2020 is a requirement for EE and CmpE majors.<ref>https://www.ece.gatech.edu/electrical-engineering-degree-requirements</ref> It is a prerequisite for [[ECE 2031]], [[ECE 2035]], [[ECE 2036]], [[ECE 3030]], [[ECE 3077]], and [[ECE 3600]].<ref>https://justinhtay.github.io/coursegraph/</ref> |
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| + | [[ECE 2031]] is taken subsequently with ECE 2020, and both courses cover similar topics. |
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| − | Students must complete one of the following courses with a C or higher: |
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| − | # [[CS 1371]] |
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| − | # [[CS 1171]] |
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| − | # [[CS 1301]] |
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| − | === AP/IB Credit === |
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| − | No AP or IB credit is available for this course. |
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== Resources == |
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| − | [https://ece2020.ece.gatech.edu/ Course website] |
+ | * [https://ece2020.ece.gatech.edu/ Course website] |
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Revision as of 17:14, 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]
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]
Overview
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.
Future Outlook
ECE 2031 is taken subsequently with ECE 2020, and both courses cover similar topics.
Registration
ECE 2020 is not a linked course.
