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PLTW Digital Electronics
2013-14 DE Curriculum
• 4 units
• 15 Lessons
• 52 presentations
• 44 Activities
• 16 Projects
• 7 Problems
• 176 days
• Performance Objectives
• Assessment
• Teacher Notes for each lesson
• Key Term Crosswords
• More Rubrics
Lesson 1.1 Foundations andBoard Game Counter
1.2 Introduction to Analog
1.3 Introduction to Digital
Lesson 2.1 AOI Logic Design
2.2 NAND/NOR Logic Implementation
2.3 Date of Birth Design Problem
2.4 Specific Combinational Logic
Circuits and Misc. Topics
2.5 Programmable Logic – Combinational
Lesson 3.1 Latches and Flip-Flops
3.2 Asynchronous Counters
3.3 Synchronous Counters
3.4 State Machine Design
Lesson 4.1 Microcontroller: Software
4.2 Microcontroller: Hardware
4.3 Microcontroller: Challenge
Unit 1
Fundamentals of
Analog & Digital
Electronics
32 Days
Unit 2
Combinational
Logic
60 Days
Unit 3
Sequential
Logic
54 Days
Unit 4
Microcontrollers
30 Days
Total Days: 176 (must be reduced to 175)
DE – Unit 1
Fundamentals of Analog
& Digital Electronics Lesson 1.1 Foundations and Board
Game Counter
1.2 Introduction to Analog
1.3 Introduction to Digital
Instructional Days Activities / Projects / Problems Power-Points
32 13 / 3 / 0 16
Lesson 1.1 Foundations Board
Game Counter
• Project 1.3.4 Board Game Counter
Example of a Soldering Station
Board Game Counter (Random Number Generator)
Board Game Counter - Digital
7
Sequential
Logic
Section
Combinational
Logic
Section
Analo
g S
ection
Discussed in the previous lesson
Breadboard internal
Connections
Lesson 1.2 Introduction to Analog
• Activity 1.2.4 Circuit Theory -
Breadboarding
DE – Unit 2
Combinational Logic
Lesson 2.1 Introduction to AOI Logic
2.2 NAND/NOR Logic Implementation
2.3 Date of Birth Design Problem
2.4 Specific Combinational Logic
Circuits and Misc Topics
2.5 Programmable Logic – Combinational
Instructional Days Activities / Projects / Problems Power-Points
60 17 / 3 / 2 22
Lesson 2.3 Date of Birth Design
• Problem 2.3.2 Date of Birth
Engineer MultiSim Example
Engineer Example
Breadboarded
Copier Jam Detector Vex
DE – Unit 3
Sequential Logic
Lesson 3.1 Flip-Flops and Latches
3.2 Asynchronous Counters
3.3 Synchronous Counters
3.4 State-Machine Design
Instructional Days Activities / Projects / Problems Power-Points
54 10 / 0 / 3 9
Example of the MultiSim Program for the 60 second Timer Design
Vex Tollbooth with the Digital Logic Board
DE – Unit 4
Microcontrollers
Lesson 4.1 Microcontroller Software
4.2 Microcontroller Hardware
4.3 Microcontroller Challenge
Instructional Days Activities / Projects / Problems Power-Points
30 4 / 10 / 2 5
Lesson 4.1 Microcontroller
Software
• Problem 4.1.9 Programming Test
Lesson 4.3 Microcontroller
Challenge
• Problem 4.3.2 BOE Bot Maze
Version 1.0
Location Item Description
Unit 4 BOE-Bots BOE-Bots are listed as optional in the PLTW purchase manual for 2013-2014.Unit 4
Microcontrollers will be listed as optional in the curriculum until new activities are written. No
BOE-Bot related questions will be on the 2013-2014 Exam.
Unit 3 Problem 3.4.2 FT- State
Machine
Problem 3.4.2 V – State
Machine
The SN754410 Quadruple Half-H Drivers is listed as an alternative to the L298 H Bridge
Driver. The SN754410 is more convenient for bread boarding than the L298 H Bridge.
All Simulations Simulations exist for all circuits and are clearly labeled/title blocked.
All Units Answers are provided in all answer keys to all conclusion questions.
Teacher
Resource
s
ABET Criteria Updated citation format.
Student
Resource
s
Engineering Formula Sheet Updated. Engineering Formula Sheet issued and now accessible from the Virtual Academy.
Student
Resource
s
Engineering Abbreviations
and Symbols
Updated. Engineering Abbreviations and Symbols issued and now accessible from the Virtual
Academy.
Teacher
Resource
s
PLTW Engineering Notebook,
Portfolio, and Course Binder
Updated.
Standards Updated to new Common Core State Standards and Standards for Technology Literacy.
Unit 2 Activity 1.2.1 Electron Theory Modified to more accurately reflect properties of conductors and none conductors related to
valence shell electron configurations.
The following listed changes are those that were significant. Minor changes are not noted in this document.
Non-significant or minor changes might include minor corrections, improved conclusion questions, or revisions
to improve consistency between items, for example.
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