This course is an introduction to the physics behind the digital world. Students will examine the history of digital devices starting with vacuum tubes, diodes, bipolar transistors, and up to modern field effect technology. Students will then look at digital systems from a fundamental level, exploring the mathematics of Boolean algebra and logic gates, moving on to the analysis and the design of combinational and sequential digital circuits. The course will finish up with an introduction to the physics behind quantum computing and exploration into physical manifestations of qubits. Prerequisites: PHYS 2150 (min. of grade C) and EPHY 2200 (min. of grade C). Note: Students will only receive credit for one of PHYS 3330 and EPHY 2300.
This course is an introduction to the physics behind the digital world. Students will examine the history of digital devices starting with vacuum tubes, diodes, bipolar transistors, and up to modern field effect technology. Students will then look at digital systems from a fundamental level, exploring the mathematics of Boolean algebra and logic gates, moving on to the analysis and the design of combinational and sequential digital circuits. The course will finish up with an introduction to the physics behind quantum computing and exploration into physical manifestations of qubits. Prerequisites: PHYS 2150 (min. of grade C) and EPHY 2200 (min. of grade C). Note: Students will only receive credit for one of PHYS 3330 and EPHY 2300.
