This course teaches number representation in digital systems; Boolean algebra; design of digital circuits, including gates, flip-flops, counters, registers, architecture, microprocessors, and input-output devices.

Entry Level Competencies: Students should have a competence in circuit anaylsis.

The software used in this course is "ELECTRONICS WORKBENCH".  You can either buy this software or come to AN campus, CT building, 1st floor and use our computers in the open computer LAB. The software also has a TUTORIAL.  Please contact the instructor, rrassai@nvcc.edu, or Tri Doan, (703) 323-3487, tdoan@nvcc.edu, if you need further help in constructing the circuits, or visit our physical laboratory which  is located on the Annandale campus CT 306 (by appointment please). Click here for directions to lab.

If you do well in this course, you will be able to:

1. Design logical circuits at the Boolean functional level and realize these designs in modern digital electronic integrated circuit building blocks.
2. Be familiar with the architecture and circuitry of microprocessors.
3. Have laboratory experience in working with these circuits.
4. Understand the means of electrical realization of Boolean functions used in computers and other digital devices.

The required textbook for this course is:

• Digital Design, 4th edition, by M. Morris Mano, Prentice Hall, 2007

The following material is OPTIONAL but is highly recommended reading:

• Computer Engineering Hardware Design, M. Morris Mano (1988) (available at amazon.com)

Additional Materials

• Course Guide for EGR 265 (Lab Manual) - may be downloaded from EGR 265 Blackboard site
• For information on how to order your textbooks, go to http://eli.nvcc.edu/books/

Your course grade will be determined by 4 exams and 12 lab experiments, according to the following points. There are two grading options:

There are 4 proctored exams and/or a final exam in this course. You are expected to take your examinations at one of the NVCC campus Testing Centers (Note: ELI exams are not given at the Medical Education Campus.) Be sure to allow enough time to complete your exam before the Testing Center closes; Testing Centers have specific policies relating to the administration of ELI exams. You will need to take a photo ID, your NovaConnect empl ID number, and the appropriate Exam Pass when you go to the Testing Center.  

For Testing Center locations, hours of operation and policies, click here.

For information on taking exams outside of the metropolitan area, click here.

I am here to help you succeed in this course. Occasionally questions or problems may arise. Here is how to contact me when they do:

E-mail : rrassai@nvcc.edu
Telephone : (703) 323-2240.
You may also call me to schedule a meeting in person, either at ELI or my campus office in Annandale.

Click here to view Dr. Rassai's welcome video  

1. Use your web browser to connect to http://www.nvcc.edu/bbstart. Follow the directions to determine your email, Blackboard and VIVA account user names and passwords.
2. Access your email account and make sure you know how to use it; you will be required to use this account for all course-related email.
3. Log on to Blackboard at http://learn.vccs.edu.
4. Click on this course under "My Courses." Review the entire course to make sure you understand what will be required of you. Then start completing the assignments.

Please note that account generation takes approximately one week from the time of your paid registration. If you cannot log on after one week, contact the IT Help Desk. If you can log on to Blackboard, but your course isn't listed, please contact ELI or your instructor.