James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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CC4510 - Digital System Design
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | CC3501 OR ADMITTANCE INTO MASTERS OF ENGINEERING (PROF) |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- This subject develops the theory and practice of designing logic systems, with a focus on Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). A hardware description language is used to design, simulate, and synthesise digital hardware, including both combinational and sequential logic. Topics include: logic design fundamentals, the VHDL language, finite state machines, and designing for testability.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand digital design methodologies and the role of programmable logic devices
- Design digital logic based upon system requirements
- Implement logic designs in a hardware description language
- Evaluate logic designs using hardware simulation tools to test for correctness and issues of timing
- Synthesise digital logic to field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and validate the resulting implementation
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (40%) - Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Mar 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Yang Du |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Yang Du |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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