ECET 1110 Syllabus

Subject Code

ECET

Course Number

1110

Course Title

Digital Systems I

Prerequisites

ENGT 1000

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered TBD

Credit Hours

(3-3-4)

Course Description

Students study digital circuit fundamentals in this course. It emphasizes digital electronics and techniques, simplification of logic circuits, sequential and combination logic circuits, programmable logic devices, flip-flops and registers, binary number systems, and arithmetic and logic operations. Laboratory work parallels class work. Students will use trainers and simulation software and systems.

Course Outcomes

Geotechnics, Statistics, and Units

• Understand the study and history of soil mechanics.
• Understand historical problems and/or failures.
• Understand the sources of information and units.

Geology and Soil Properties

• Understand geology including rock types, formation, and groundwater.
• Identify soil origins and composition.
• Identify phases of soil and properties such as: plasticity, grain size, cohesion, unit weight, and specific gravity.

Soil Classification and Structure

• Classify soils according to the USCS classification.
• Understand structure and mineralogy of soil components.

Soil Exploration, Sampling, Compaction, and Stabilization

• Identify methods and reasons for site exploration.
• Interpret data recovered from explorations.
• Understand construction techniques for placing and remediation soil related problems.

Soil Behavior and Design Concepts

• Understand water movement in soil, stress/strain.
• Describe stress/strain, consolidation, and settlement.
• Describe shear strength, lateral pressure, bearing capacity, and slope stability.