Spring 2024 Course Syllabus
Course: CETT-1315 (Section: 51, CRN: 10395)
Digital Applications
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Instructor Information
Instructor Weldon Jacobs
Email jacobswc@lamarpa.edu
Phone (409) 984-6418
Office Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201A
Office Hours Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room 105
T 4 pm - 5 pm

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Course Information
Description An investigation of combinational and sequential logic elements and circuits with emphasis on design and troubleshooting of combinational and sequential circuits.
Required Textbooks Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

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Corequisites/Prerequisites
  • CETT-1409 DC-AC Circuits
Learning Outcomes 1. List the basic safety rules when working around electricity.(PLSO-4)
2. Identify electronic instruments and their purpose. (PLSO-1)
3. Analyze and correct faults in electronic circuits. (PLSO-2)
4. Explain the use of electronic equipment. (PLSO-3)
5. Identify electronic components and demonstrate their use.(PLSO-1)
Program Student Learning Outcomes PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. PSLO 1. Identifies control panel indicators, calibration tools, electrical parts, and how they work. SLO 1. Students will identify control panel indicators, calibration tools, electrical parts, and how they work.
PSLO 2. Analyzes temperature and flow results to determine proper operating parameters of specific process computerized and electronic equipment.
SLO 2. Students will analyze temperature and flow results to determine proper operating parameters of specific process computerized and electronic equipment.
PSLO 3. Analyzes level and gas measurements to determine proper operating parameters of specific process and electrical equipment.
SLO 3. Students will analyze level and gas measurements to determine proper operating parameters of specific process and electrical equipment.
PSLO 4. Demonstrates standard safety procedures as required in industry.
SLO 4. Students will demonstrate standard safety procedures as required in industry.
Lecture Topics Outline CETT 1315
SPRING 2024
Instructor Jacobs
Class introduction, numbering system and conversions lecture, lab
T1-1, T1-2 due
digital signals and clock waveform timing lecture, lab
question banks, T1-3, T1-4 due
chapter one exam review, lab
chapter one exam
AND, OR, NAND, NOR gate lecture, lab
question bank, T3-1, T3-2, T3-3 due
chapter 2 part 1 exam review, T3-4, T3-5, T3-6 due , lab
chapter 2 part 1 exam
Boolean algebra, exclusive OR/NOR gate lecture, lab
question bank, T6-1 due
chapter 2 part 2 exam review, lab
chapter 2 part 2 exam
arithmetic operations lecture, lab
T7-1, T7-2, question bank due
Spring Break
Spring Break
chapter 2 part 3 exam review, lab
Chapter 2 part three exam
comparators, encoding, code convertors lecture, lab
T8-1, T8-2, question bank due
multiplexers, demultiplexers lecture, chapter two part four exam review, T8-3 due, lab
chapter two part four exam
flip flop, latch, counter lecture, lab
T10-1, T10-2, T10-4, question bank due
chapter 3 exam review, lab
chapter 3 exam
IC chips and characteristics lecture, lab
question bank due
chapter 4 exam review, chapter 4 exam, lab
final exam
Major Assignments Schedule CETT 1315
SPRING 2024
Instructor Jacobs
January 19 Class introduction, numbering system and conversions lecture, lab
January 21 T1-1, T1-2 due
January 26 digital signals and clock waveform timing lecture, lab
January 28 question banks, T1-3, T1-4 due
February 2 chapter one exam review, lab
February 4 chapter one exam
February 9 AND, OR, NAND, NOR gate lecture, lab
February 11 question bank, T3-1, T3-2, T3-3 due
February 16 chapter 2 part 1 exam review, T3-4, T3-5, T3-6 due , lab
February 18 chapter 2 part 1 exam
February 23 Boolean algebra, exclusive OR/NOR gate lecture, lab
February 25 question bank, T6-1 due
March 2 chapter 2 part 2 exam review, lab
March 4 chapter 2 part 2 exam
March 9 arithmetic operations lecture, lab
March 11 T7-1, T7-2, question bank due
March 16 Spring Break
March 18 Spring Break
March 23 chapter 2 part 3 exam review, lab
March 25 Chapter 2 part three exam
March 30 comparators, encoding, code convertors lecture, lab
April 1 T8-1, T8-2, question bank due
April 6 multiplexers, demultiplexers lecture, chapter two part four exam review, T8-3 due, lab
April 8 chapter two part four exam
April 13 flip flop, latch, counter lecture, lab
April 15 T10-1, T10-2, T10-4, question bank due
April 20 chapter 3 exam review, lab
April 22 chapter 3 exam
April 27 IC chips and characteristics lecture, lab
April 29 question bank due
May 4 chapter 4 exam review, chapter 4 exam, lab
May 6 final exam
Final Exam Date May 3, 2024 - 8:0 AM   Through  May 6, 2024 - 11:59 PM
Grading Scale  90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B  70 - 79=C   60 - 69=D  Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade
There will be assignments/labs (33%), chapter exams (33%), and a comprehensive final exam (34%). All work must be completed when due. All late work not turned in on time will be counted as a zero. It is your responsibility to keep up with your assignments and homework.



Course Policies
Instructor Policies

I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person.
 
Attendance Policy As class attendance is crucial to making a passing grade, after 5, 7, & 9 class periods have been missed a letter grade will be dropped after each and after 11 missed class days a Failure will be recorded for the overall grade. You will be counted tardy when late without a recognized excuse. Two tardies will count as one day absent. Class absences can also have recognized excuses, with each being handled on a one on one basis with the instructor.

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Institutional Policies
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Facility Policies No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
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Grievance / Complaint / Concern If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Department Information
Business and Industrial Technology
Chair:Sheila Guillot
Email:guillsr@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6381