First Six Weeks DE 1.1(A) The student will know and practice proper safety while working with electronics. DE 1.1(B) The student will be able to express numbers in scientific notation, engineering notation, and System International (SI) notation. DE 1.1(C) The student will identify many of the common components used in electronics. DE 1.1(D) The student will be able to determine a resistor s nominal value by reading its color code. DE 1.1(E) The student will be able to determine a resistor s actual value by reading its resistance with a Digital Multimeter (DMM). DE 1.1(F) The student will be able to determine a capacitor s nominal value by reading its labeled nomenclature. DE 1.1(G) The student will be able to properly tin the tip of a soldering iron. DE 1.2(A) The student will be able to identify the parts of an atom and determine if an element would make a good conductor, insulator, or semiconductor. DE 1.2(B) The student will use Ohm s Law, Kirchhoff s Voltage Law, and Kirchhoff s Current Law to solve for simple series and parallel circuit. DE 1.2(C) The student will be able to use a Circuit Design Software to analyze simple analog circuits. DE 1.2(D) The student will be able to use a breadboard and digital multimeter to analyze simple analog circuits. DE 1.2(E) The student will be able to determine the amplitude, period, frequency, and duty cycle analog and digital signals. DE 1.2(F) The student will be able to analyze and design simple digital oscillators using the 555 Timer chip. DE 1.2(G) The student will utilize the Circuit Design Software (CDS) to simulate and test a complete analog design. DE 1.3(A) The student will be able to obtain and extract information from the manufacturer datasheets for components commonly used in digital electronics. DE 1.3(B) The student will know how to identify commonly used electronic components given their part number or schematic symbol. DE 1.3(C) The student will be able to identify various integrated circuit (IC) package styles. DE 1.3(D) The student will know the fundamental differences between combinational and sequential logic. DE 1.3(E) The student will identify and describe the function of AND, 10 Days 12 Days
OR, & Inverter gates. DE 1.3(F) The student will be able to use Circuit Design Software (CDS) to simulate and test a simple combinational logic circuit designed with AND, OR, & Inverter gates. DE 1.3(G) The student will identify and describe the function of a D flip-flop. Second Six Weeks DE 1.3(H) The student will be able to use Circuit Design Software (CDS) to simulate and test a simple sequential logic circuit design with D flip-flops. DE 1.3(I) The student will utilize the Circuit Design Software (CDS) to simulate and test a complete design containing both combinational and sequential logic. DE 2.1(A) The student will convert numbers between the binary and decimal number systems. DE 2.1(B) The student will translate design specifications into truth tables. DE 2.1(C) The student will extract un-simplified logic expressions from truth tables. DE 2.1(D) The student will construct truth tables from logic expressions. DE 2.1(E) The student will use the rules and laws of Boolean algebra, including DeMorgan s, to simplify logic expressions. DE 2.1(F) The student will analyze AOI (AND/OR/Invert) combinational logic circuits to determine their equivalent logic expressions and truth tables. DE 2.1(G) The student will design combinational logic circuits using AOI logic gates. DE 2.1(H) The student will translate a set of design specifications into a functional AOI combinational logic circuit following a formal design process. DE 2.1(I) The student will use Circuit Design Software (CDS) and a Digital Logic Board (DLB) to simulate and prototype AOI logic circuits. DE 2.2(A) The student will use the K-Mapping technique to simplify combinational logic problems containing two, three, and four variables. DE 2.2(B) The student will be able to solve K-Maps that contain one or more don t care conditions. DE 2.2(C) The student will design combinational logic circuit using NAND and NOR logic gates. 4 Days 20 Days 6Days
Third Six Weeks DE 2.2(D) The student will translate a set of design specifications into a functional NAND or NOR combinational logic circuit following a formal design process. DE 2.2(E) The student will be able to compare and contrast the quality of combinational logic designs implemented with AOI, NAND, and NOR logic gates. DE 2.2(F) The student will use Circuit Design Software (CDS) and a Digital Logic Board (DLB) to simulate and prototype NAND and NOR logic circuits. DE 2.3(A) The student will use a seven-segment display in a combinational logic design to display alpha/numeric values. DE 2.3(B) The student will select the correct current limiting resistor and properly wire both common cathode and common anode sevensegment displays. DE 2.3(C) The student will follow a formal design process to translate a set of design specifications for a design containing multiple outputs into a functional combinational logic circuit. DE 2.3(D) The student will design AOI, NAND, & NOR solutions for a logic expression and select the solution that uses the least number of ICs to implement. DE 2.3(E) The student will use Circuit Design Software (CDS) and Digital Logic Board (DLB) to simulate and prototype AOI, NAND, & NOR logic circuits. DE 2.4(A) The student will convert numbers between the hexadecimal or octal number systems and the decimal number system. DE 2.4(B) The student will use XOR and XNOR gates to design binary half-adders and full-adders. DE 2.4(C) The student will use SSI and MSI gates to design and implement binary adders. DE 2.4(D) The student will design electronics displays using sevensegment displays that utilize de-multiplexers. DE 2.4(E) The student will use the two s complement process to add and subtract binary numbers. DE 2.4(F) The student will use Circuit Design Software (CDS) and a Digital Logic Board (DLB) to simulate and prototype specific combinational logic circuits. DE 2.5(A) The student will design combinational logic circuits using a programmable logic device. DE 2.5(B) The student will be able to cite the advantages and disadvantages of programmable logic devices over discrete logic gates. 6 Days 9 Days 7 Days
Fourth Six Weeks DE 2.5(C) The student will use Circuit Design Software (CDS) and a Digital Logic Board (DLB) to simulate and prototype combinational logic designs implemented with programmable logic DE 3.1(A) The student will know the schematic symbols and excitation tables for the D and J/K flip-flops. DE 3.1(B) The student will describe the function of the D and J/K flipflops. DE 3.1(C) The student will describe the function of, and differences between, level sensitive and edge sensitive triggers. DE 3.1(D) The student will describe the function of, and differences between, active high and active low signals. DE 3.1(E) The student will describe the function of, and differences between, a flip-flop s synchronous and asynchronous inputs. DE 3.1(F) The student will draw detailed timing diagrams for the D or J/K flip-flop s Q output in response to a variety of synchronous and asynchronous input conditions. DE 3.1(G) The student will analyze and design introductory flip-flop applications such as event detection circuits, data synchronizers, shift registers, and frequency dividers. DE 3.1(H) The student will use Circuit Design Software (CDS) and a Digital Logic Board (DLB) to simulate and prototype introductory flipflop applications. DE 3.2(A) The student will know the advantages and disadvantage of counters designed using the asynchronous counter method. DE 3.2(B) The student will be able to describe the ripple effect of an asynchronous counter. DE 3.2(C) The student will be able to analyze and design up, down and modulus asynchronous counters using discrete D and J/K flip-flops. DE 3.2(D) The student will be able to analyze and design up, down and modulus asynchronous counters using medium scale integrated (MSI) circuit counters. DE 3.2(E) The student will use Circuit Design Software (CDS) and Digital Logic Board (DLB) to simulate and prototype SSI and MSI asynchronous counters. DE 3.3(A) The student will know the advantages and disadvantage of counters designed using the synchronous counter method. DE 3.3(B) The student will be able to analyze and design up, down and modulus synchronous counters using discrete D and J/K flip-flops. 2 Days 6 Days 14 Days Fifth Six Weeks
DE 3.3(C) The student will be able to analyze and design up, down and modulus synchronous counters using medium scale integrated (MSI) circuit counters. DE 3.3(D) The student will use Circuit Design Software (CDS) and Digital Logic Board (DLB) to simulate and prototype SSI and MSI synchronous counters. DE 3.4(A) The student will be able to describe the components of a state machine. DE 3.4(B) The student will be able to draw a state graph and construct a state transition table for a state machine. DE 3.4(C) The student will be able to derive a state machine s Boolean equations from its state transition table. DE 3.4(D) The student will be able to implement Boolean equations into a functional state machine. DE 3.4(E) The student will describe the two variations of state machines and list the advantages of each. DE 3.4(F) The student will use Circuit Design Software (CDS) and a Digital Logic Board (DLB) to simulate and prototype state machines designs implemented with discrete and programmable logic. DE 4.1(A) The student will create flowcharts to use in programming DE 4.1(B) The student will use the Board of Education to write programs 8Days 20 Days 2Days Sixth Six Weeks DE 4.1(C) The student will create a program that utilizes the Debug screen DE 4.1(D) The student will create programs that use variables DE 4.1(E) The student will create programs that use various loops DE 4.1(F) The student will create programs that use inputs and outputs DE 4.2(A) The student will program a servo motor. DE 4.2(B) The student will program and test an autonomous robot. DE 4.2(C) The student will use mathematics to calculate programming values. DE 4.3(A) The student will design and build a maze course. DE 4.3(B) The student will design and build a timing device with remote triggers. DE 4.3(C) The student will program a microcontroller to guide a robot through a maze. 11 Days 11 Days