Modules

Core Module Information
Module title: Digital System Design
SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: ELE10113
Module leader:
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Cyber Security and Systems Engineering
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

Digital system design process abstraction, information quantisation and encodingEfficient design, test and implementation of digital functionsSynchronous and asynchronous sequential logic designState Machine DesignPower requirementsPrinciples of architectural design and synthesisMemory devices and microprocessorsHigh speed digital systemsSystem ArchitectureDatapath architecturesEmbedded processors, FPGAs and ASICsSystem on a chipRTL designSystems EMC, JTAG standard, Design for Test and Testability
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Design moderately complex digital systems.

LO2: Design reliable digital systems.

LO3: Use software tools to synthesize digital systems.

LO4: Implement digital designs with different technologies and understand the pros and cons.

LO5: Design easily tested digital systems.

LO6: Evaluate and address system EMC issues.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 1, Face-to-Face, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Face-to-Face
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Jay Hoy
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 24 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Tutorial 24 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 24 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Guided independent study 125 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 3 Contact Module Leader
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 40 1-6 12 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 2000 Contact Module Leader
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 60 1-6 14/15 HOURS= 3, WORDS= 0 Contact Module Leader
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
ELE10113 Digital Systems Design
 

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