| Effective Term: | 2026/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Digital Logic and Electronic Systems |
| Unit ID: | ENGRG2201 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (ENGIN2105) |
| ASCED: | 031301 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit facilitates development of knowledge and skills required for designing simple combinational and synchronous digital systems which comprise modules of larger digital systems. The unit enables understanding of timing and hazard analysis for reliable digital circuit designs and the use of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools for design, analysis and simulation. This unit will also enable a student to develop the basic knowledge and gain an understanding of different electronic systems, perform appropriate circuit analysis, and understand operational and performance characteristics of different semiconductor devices, such as diodes, transistors, operational amplifiers, etc. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | |  | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Explain the principles used to implement logic functions and its limitations. |
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| K2. | Demonstrate the principles of digital circuits and logic design techniques. |
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| K3. | Describe and verify the behaviour of logic circuits used to implement various functions. |
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| K4. | Identify the structure and operation of different semiconductor devices. Describe the application of semiconductor devices to power supplies, power converter, and basic amplifier circuits. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Design, construct and test digital circuits to implement logic functions. Employ simple fault finding techniques. |
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| S2. | Solve digital logic design problems. |
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| S3. | Perform circuit analysis on different electronic systems |
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| S4. | Recognise semiconductor device configurations and determine performance expected from them. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Apply Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools to the digital design process. Evaluate circuits to demonstrate and verify the validity of theory. |
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| A2. | Design, construct and test circuits, using appropriate techniques, to meet specifications. |
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| A3. | Design and construct semiconductor based circuits for different applications. |
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| A4. | Use appropriate instrumentation and software for testing electronic systems and circuits. |
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| Unit Content: |
Topics may include:
1. Introduction to Digital Electronics and Number Systems and Conversions
2. Boolean Algebra
3. Boolean Algebra - Applications and Karnaugh maps
4. Multi-Level Gate Circuits NAND and NOR Gates
5. Sequential Circuit Components
6. Introduction to VHDL
7. Introduction to circuit theories and semiconductor materials and devices
8. Diodes Circuits and Bi-polar Junction Transistor (BJT)
9. Bi-polar Junction Transistor (BJT)
10. Metal oxide semiconductor FET (MOSFET)
11. Operational Amplifier (Op-Amp)
12. Active Filters |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | Learning outcomes
(KSA) | Assessment task
(AT#) | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Not applicable | Not applicable | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative | Not applicable | Not applicable | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving. | Not applicable | Not applicable | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities. | Not applicable | Not applicable | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | S1-S4, A1-A4 | Experimental work and / or projects to verify students ability to apply knowledge and skills acquired in the unit. | Reports, demonstrations | 10% - 30% | | 2. | K1-K4, S1-S4 | Relevant tasks and problems to enforce understanding of the students and help in gradual development of knowledge and skills throughout the unit. | Assignments, quizzes | 10% - 30% | | 3. | K1-K4, S1-S4 | Questions and problems related to the materials covered in the unit. | Mid and/or End of semester test/exam | 50% - 70% |
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