ECE 2020

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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 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:

  1. Introduction to Computing Systems
  2. Switch Design
  3. Boolean Algebra
  4. Gate Design
  5. Simplification
  6. Building Blocks
  7. Number Systems
  8. Arithmetic
  9. Latches and Registers
  10. Counters
  11. State Machines
  12. Memory
  13. Datapaths
  14. 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:

  1. CS 1371
  2. CS 1171
  3. CS 1301

AP/IB Credit

No AP or IB credit is available for this course.

Resources

Course website

References