A Project-Based Learning Approach to Programmable Logic Design and Computer Architecture

Author

Kellett, Christopher M.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Univ. of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Volume

55

Issue

3

fYear

2012

Firstpage

378

Lastpage

383

Abstract

This paper describes a course in programmable logic design and computer architecture as it is taught at the University of Newcastle, Australia. The course is designed around a major design project and has two supplemental assessment tasks that are also described. The context of the Computer Engineering degree program within which the course is taught is presented, and some student outcomes are discussed.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; computer architecture; computer science education; educational courses; electronic engineering education; field programmable gate arrays; logic design; Australia; FPGA; University of Newcastle; computer architecture; computer engineering degree program; design project; educational course; field programmable gate arrays; programmable logic design; project-based learning; supplemental assessment tasks; Computer architecture; Computers; Educational institutions; Hardware design languages; Laboratories; Logic design; Programming; Computer architecture; field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs); microprocessor design; programmable logic design; project-based learning;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Education, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9359

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TE.2011.2179301

Filename

6117096