A Presentation to EECS Faculty By G. Serpen 8 April 2009

 Why Use Student Learning Outcomes?  Clear expectations for students and faculty  Common institutional language  Context for course design and revision  Curriculum Map and Assessment  Faculty self-assessment  Curricular match with industry standards  Accrediting Agency standards Adapted from:

 Student Learning Outcomes are  Specific: Students will be able to  Prescribe artifacts to be analyzed:  Measurable characteristics  Specified methods of evaluation: exam responses, portfolio section, performance  Indicator: Combined data indicating relative degree of achievement.

 3 cr. hrs. Lecture, 1 cr. hr. Lab  History and overview  Number systems and binary arithmetic  Switching theory  Combinational logic circuits  Modular design of combinational circuits  Programmable Logic Devices  Memory elements  Sequential logic circuits

SUBTOPICS  Number systems and codes  Binary arithmetic  Boolean and switching algebra  Representation and manipulation of switching functions  Minimization of switching functions  Incompletely specified switching functions STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES  Work with binary number systems and arithmetic.  Derive and manipulate switching functions that form the basis of digital circuits.  Reduce switching functions to simplify circuits used to realize them.

SUBTOPICS  Basic logic gates (AND,OR,NOT,NAND,NOR)  Realization of switching functions with networks of logic gates  2-level networks: AND- OR,OR-AND,NAND- NAND,NOR-NOR  Multi-level networks  Physical properties of logic gates (technology, fan-in, fan-out, propagation delay)  Elimination of timing hazards/glitches STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES  Realize switching functions with networks of logic gates.  Explain and apply fundamental characteristics of relevant electronic technologies, such as propagation delay, fan-in, fan-out, and power dissipation and noise margin.

 The list of outcomes that draw direct and substantial support from listed SLOs include:  Outcome 3k (use modern engineering techniques, skills, and tools)  The list of outcomes that were partially (nevertheless to a reasonable degree) supported by the SLOs include:  Outcome 3b (conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data)  Outcome 3c (design a system, component, or process)  Outcome 3g (communicate effectively)

How to Use SLOs SLOabcdefgh 1 2√ 3√ 4 √ 5 Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) are used to demonstrate support for ABET Engineering Criterion 3 Program Outcomes a through k.